The Ending - Jules

Okay, so I found the ending of this book rather depressing. It seemed to end really quickly, basically with Jim leaving and crushing Laura's dreams (because he told them he was engaged), and then Tom talking about how he left their home and continues to think about Laura. I really wished that there was some sort of closure with Laura's life, something happy, because I ended the book feeling worse for her than I had even started. Nothing good/pleasant seemed to happen to Laura throughout this book. The happiest part was when she and Jim were talking, but that ended quickly with him telling her that he was engaged. What do you think?