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Back A French Affair
Chapters (54)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. 1
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  5. 3
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  50. Epilogue
  51. Acknowledgments
  52. More from Jennifer Bohnet
  53. About the Author
  54. About Boldwood Books

‘I’ve been thinking, as you’re the new owner of the campsite, and I quite like working with you, and I’m going to be unemployed and homeless in a few weeks…’ She paused. ‘That maybe, if you wanted me to, I could come back for the rest of the season and work for you.’ She deliberately kept her voice light and didn’t look at him as she spoke. ‘The only problem is, I don’t know where I’d live.’

She heard Alain’s sharp intake of breath before he caught hold of her hand and held it tightly. ‘Pas de problème. You stay with me, in the house,’ Alain said. ‘And I do my best to persuade you that that’s where you belong.’ As he took her in his arms and bent his head to kiss her, Belinda knew she’d made the right decision. She belonged not only in Brittany but also in Alain’s arms.

Epilogue

A Year Later

Belinda returned to Devon the week after the party and official reopening of Camping dans La Forêt. Before she left, Alain took her as promised to the cemetery and she said her goodbyes to her dad. As well as placing two white potted roses on his grave, one from her and one from Chloe, she also put a pot of daisies in the middle for her mami. Now Belinda lives in Brittany, she visits the grave once a month and tends the flowers.

Nigel told her not to worry about working a month’s notice, just empty her flat and get organised for her new life in Brittany with Alain.

Chloe received the news that her mum was returning to Brittany and Alain with a grin. ‘I knew that was going to happen. You looked so right together when I was there. I’m so pleased for you. And when we get to the Vendée, you’ll both be just up the road.’ Belinda didn’t point out that it was in fact a couple of hundred miles up the road, but at least it would be the same country.

Alain had the first group of children to stay at the campsite in September at the end of the season. This year, there are plans for at least six group visits.

Bernie still lives on the campsite and there are no plans for him to move. In fact he is helping Belinda with her Breton language skills.

Enzo’s cottage now belongs to Belinda. Currently it was standing empty. The plan was for Belinda and Alain to renovate and decorate it during the coming winter when the campsite closes, and live there out of season. A plan Belinda is surprisingly happy about.