Alternate ending to the episode where neelix leaves

Because I want all the main characters available for future adventures in books. As for love, why don't send him to Risa on vacation?

 

Because that's not a rational person's idea of love...making whoopee certainly...love certainly not

 

^^
The comment about Risa was a joke. or

Anyway, Neelix could possible find true love somewhere else as well. I'm sure there's a planet in the Alpha Quadrant where a talented Talaxian could find someone. Or maybe he could persuade Dexa to follow him to Earth.