I see, thanks for the explanation. It's clearer now, but still the ending wasn't really happy or positive. At least to me it seemed that way. I guess the last chapter will make it more clearer what they are thinking, because in this one it was like they were going through the motions and not because they wanted it, for Maki it looked that way at least.
I thought that Maki was going through the motions of getting married and at the end she decided that wasn't right for her and went to be with Nico. Well...that's what I got out of it!
I also like how they show that Nico wasn't a total success and that she is like most (I imagine) people who try to pursue fame...busting her ass with minor roles and stuff hoping for that break. You don't see that too often!