Finally, Fernando and his father had reached the top of the mountain. Fernando looked over the land and thought back on their long journey. They had faced many challenges, but Fernando now felt closer than ever to his father. The trip had forced them to rely on each other like never before.

This paragraph is part of a longer story about climbing a mountain. What role does the paragraph play in the story's plot?

A. It tells what happens after the problem is solved.

B. It explains how the story's problem begins.

C. It tells what happens right before the problem is solved.