Choosing Lauren, Arie continues, is a risk but his feelings for her are intense.
I really want my parents to see what I see in her, notes Arie.
Dude, how about letting us in on that secret first?
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Meanwhile, Maida wants to know, do Arie and Lauren have real conversations?
It has been hard for her to be open, says Arie.
That goes through my mind sometimes with her.
I really feel for you, says Mrs. Luyendyk.
But I really think you should stay positive.
Hmmm…what does Mieke know?
That wasnt fun to hear, sighs Becca.
It makes me want to puke thinking about them together, Becca whimpers in her confessional.
Oy, somebody get the poor girl a bucket shes going to need it.
Its hard because I feel like it makes more sense with Becca, he says.
But with Lauren theres like this undeniable love there.
Mom says Becca is the better choice because shes more stable.
(Sister Maida agrees.)
So I wont waste your time or mine recapping the Last Chance Dates in detail.
(Nor will we be spending time on those live segments with Random Former Contestants sharing their thoughts.)
Here are the key moments:
*Lauren and Arie take a private train to Machu Picchu.
Laurens found her way into my heart, he sighs.
Its crazy to think that I could say goodbye to someone like that.
*Foreshadowing: Itspouringrain during the start of Aries Last Chance Date with Becca.
And I always would be honest with you.
By the end of the night, Arie is still struggling to make a decision.
I couldnt have pictured a better woman for me!
You know what that means: Its time for Neil Lane!
(Dude, his name is Arrr-eee, not Air-eee, okay?)
He makes me feel very safe.Ooof.
I cant go through with it, he tells Lauren.
Can you blame Lauren for being extremely confused?
Nice work, speed racer.
I feel a little bit like a monster right now, admits Arie.
Just wait a few weeks, pal youll feel like abiggerbeast then.
How can you get down on one knee if you werent sure until, like, three hours ago?
I feel like he chose the easy route.
I choose you every day from here on out.
*The Neil Lane monstrosity is massive, but its slightly less garish than the usualBachelorbaubles.
If only the story ended there.
(Seriously, if only.
Weve got anotherhourof this?
And yet…Arie hasnt stopped shooting confessionals because dammit, he has something to confess.
The time spent after the show with Becca its been good, he says.
He kept hoping the post-breakup haze would lift, but it didnt.
For Gods sake, will someone get Harrison in here?
Look, I know this isnt going to be a popular decision, Arie tells the host.
But Im doing it because I love Lauren.
I feel like I can finally kind of relax, Becca says happily.
Oh God run, Becca!RUN!
As soon as Arie arrives and immediately wants to talk, Becca knows something is up.
Youre making me really nervous right now, she says quietly.
(Next: The reckoning)
Becca responds like many of us did in our living rooms.
Beyond being stunned, floored, confused, and incredulous, Becca ismad.
(His answer is basically, Yep, my bad.)
This is fing embarrassing, she murmurs.
You shouldnt have gotten down on one knee.
No, Arie, Becca canNOTlook at you right now.
After more than 30 seconds of painful silence, a defeated Becca calls time of death on their relationship.
Well, I hope you find what you want, she says, sighing.
Its clearly not me.
you’ve got the option to stay.
Im going to leave, Arie offers, trying to be a gentleman in his least gentlemanly moment ever.
Get out, buddy the faster, the better.
Oh, for Gods sake, Arie whyare you coming back inside?
Becca told you to leave.
After crushing her dignity on national TV you owe her that.
What are you still doing here?
Instead, he sits down on the couch, waiting for…what, exactly?
For Becca to say she understands?
For producers to call him an Uber?What?
I cant imagine my life without you, she sobs.
After Becca asks himthree more timesto leave, he finally (finally!)
gets his butt off the couch and walks out.
Brutal, she murmurs after the scene ends.
I have a ton of questions, she tells Harrison.
But Becca doesnt expect to get a true answer from Arie nor do we, right rose lovers?
Thus concludes night one of this SHOCKING FINALE EVENT.
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