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How I Met Your Mother season 1 had a clue that hinted at the big twist. 1 / 13

After the death of the "Mother," Ted got back together with Robin in the series finale. 2 / 13

An interesting connection to the twist was made in the season 1 episode, "Milk." 3 / 13

Ted previously signed up for a matchmaking service called Love Connections. 4 / 13

In "Milk," he learned of the perfect match but decided to he wanted Robin instead. 5 / 13

He mentioned that the woman he matched wit played bass guitar and her favorite book was Love in the Time of Cholera. 6 / 13

The book was about a young couple who grew apart but got back together many years later after one of them became a widow. 7 / 13

Ted and Robin spent time in a relationship but the timing never felt right. 8 / 13

While Ted was reading Love in the Time of Cholera, he met Tracy, the "Mother." 9 / 13

The pair quickly fell in love and started a life together before having two kids. 10 / 13

Tracy sadly passed away and years after, Ted made his way back to Robin. 11 / 13

The arc between Ted, Robin, and Tracy greatly mirrored the novel. 12 / 13

Maybe Ted's love of the book helped him accept moving on to the next chapter of his life. 13 / 13