I hear that in fiction, you're not supposed end the story with your character having everything they wanted if you want to tell a compelling story. Do you agree with this?
I disagree. A compelling story is one that grabs your attention and demands you follow through to its conclusion. It's not the ending, whether they have everything or not, that is compelling. It's the journey itself. A happy ending does not undo a compelling story and neither does a sad ending.