I believe there can be happy endings, for each of us. There are never any guarantees with another person, but now that my rabf and I are forging a new, healthier relationship with both of us working on recovery each on our own, I am optimistic. I know that no matter what happens, I will be ok.
However, we are older, we have had our children with other people, we have no reason to marry, so I cannot honestly say what I would do if I were at the stage in my life where I were choosing a partner with marriage and children in my future.