This is just a theory but maybe they next few chapters kinda just show what consequences Mikey's decision has and the characters slowly grow apart but then they meet again in the future to remember the old days and that's the end?
It would be unsatisfactory but at this point I'm just assuming it's gonna grow worse
Oh, that's a nice turn, i like where it's going again. I fear it will be a bad decision in the future because well everything is, but it's also a very decent course of action to follow. Looking forward for next chapter