Atwood's Happy Endings

I really enjoyed this story, it was real, and straight to the point. The way it was written was clear and each sentence had a purpose. Each ending created a new perspective on happy endings and change my thinking in an unexpected way.  The way it was written made it very easy to understand each ending and by having the sentences short and compacted made it much clearer to comprehend, because with all the endings it could've gotten confusing. As the stories went on I found myself getting caught up in the lives of the characters, and the pain and happiness they all faced. Atwood really changed my opinion on endings and how happy endings are overrated, and what really is a happy ending?   Overall I really liked this short story it was interesting and creative and I really enjoyed reading it.

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John and Mary have seen each other many times, but never said hello. Mary, a young, energetic, beautiful 23 year old, and John in his mid 30s, but still young at heart. They both go to the same cafe every Wednesday at the same time, coincidentally. They've even sat a table away from each other, but just never noticed each other.  This went on for years, weeks and weeks passed with nothing not even a hello. What they don't know is they had everything in common, from books to tv shows to places they've never even been.
More years had passed, and they both get married to different people, but continue the routine of the Wednesday cafe. Until one day John approached Mary as she was just finishing up her book. John and Mary started talking, and Mary admitted to this being her favorite book thats she's read over and over again, and both of them realize what they've been missing out on. Until John looked down and saw the ring on her finger, and a feeling of sadness filled him, even though he was very much devoted to his wife.
Weeks go by and Wednesdays at the cafe started becoming their secret hide out, to talk about books, world events and life. Both John and Mary know what they've missed out on and they both feel regret that they didn't meet years ago. John and Mary loved their spouses but something just felt right when they were together.
Some more years passed and John and Mary became the best of friends, remaining almost faithful, a few slip ups here and there, but Wednesdays at the cafe never ended.
Regret is a powerful thing, and John and Mary regret a lot of things, but being in each others life made things a little better, and even though they couldn't be together, Wednesdays at the cafe would always be theres.