James' fate has been an open question practically since the second chapter.
and Bella asked Mc to stop hanging out with other girls if he wants to get serious with her.
the fact that we know practically nothing about James is out of the logic of this world
on only one occasion MC asks Bella directly about her husband (on the night of her visit to his room in the setitmo chapter) and she gives him an answer that I still don't understand what the meaning of it was (I don't remember the exact words but she basically answers him that "now it's different")