After talking it through, Alex and Jackie determine that they would be better off as friends, leaving a romantic relationship open for Jackie and Cole in the future.We’ll admit this up front: Dating can be difficult in New York. In the novel, Jackie tells Cole about her feelings, and Alex overhears their conversation. However, the ending of the Netflix series is much different than that of the book. In the final scene, we see Jackie with her Uncle Richard on a flight headed back to Manhattan. While Alex wakes up, he finds a note on Jackie’s bed that reads, “I’m sorry.” He runs into his brother’s room to confront him with the letter, but Cole is just as surprised that Jackie is no longer there. They have an intense make-out session in the barn while Alex is asleep after drinking too much at their brother’s wedding the same night. While he insists there is no meaning behind it, Jackie steps closer to him and kisses Cole. Jackie finds Cole in the barn and confronts him about the teapot and his intentions.