thoughts on Marianne and Connells relationship after the ending?

sorry if this topic has been done to death, this book has been weighing heavily on me lately and i’m struggling to cope with the open ending! I personally feel the most realistic outcome would be the two of them maintaining a long distance relationship until the end of the program, and then reuniting in person once again. Since it is only for a school year, and there are so many ways to stay in touch, I don’t see why the two of them couldn’t make it work. I would love to hear others thoughts and theories on this:)