After seasons of "will-they-won't-they," Schmidt finally gets rid of his "box of Cece" mementos, only to realize he still loves her. In a classic romantic finale moment, Schmidt finds Cece (who had just returned from a climbing trip) and proposes to her.
Both try to throw it away as part of their own "clean break," but they secretly retrieve it from the trash, realizing neither is fully ready to move on from their history. Winston’s Role
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After seasons of "will-they-won't-they," Schmidt finally gets rid of his "box of Cece" mementos, only to realize he still loves her. In a classic romantic finale moment, Schmidt finds Cece (who had just returned from a climbing trip) and proposes to her.
Both try to throw it away as part of their own "clean break," but they secretly retrieve it from the trash, realizing neither is fully ready to move on from their history. Winston’s Role New Girl - Season 4Eps22