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Deciding not to waste a trip to France, they talked about travel plans as they sat in the café outside their hotel, still dressed in their finery. The team was laughing and enjoying themselves. Even Jenna.

“Are you sure you’re okay, honey?” asked Nash.

“You know, I think I’m better than I’ve ever been. I had a feeling she wasn’t going to like me. I never dreamed she was behind my kidnapping, but I don’t even care anymore. I’ve found my life, Nash. Here with you and all of our friends.”

“I’m very glad to hear that.”

For eight days, they traveled around France, visiting historic sites and eating themselves into oblivion. When they finally returned home, it was the new start that Nash had hoped for.

Their announcement to the Belle Fleur team upon their return was not surprising. While in France, they’d eloped with their small group of friends watching. Nash and Jenna were truly starting their new life together.

“Thank you for making me the happiest man on earth,” he said, kissing his new bride.

“Nash, you never gave up on me. On us. I’m so happy to be starting our lives together, and it gives me time to think about my new class I’ll be teaching in the fall. I can’t wait to get back to teaching.”

Nash and the others were enjoying their return meal in the cafeteria when they saw Trevon speaking to Millicent. She still couldn’t look him in the face when they were speaking, but the gentle giant didn’t balk.

“I hope they’re okay,” said Jenna.

“Honey, if I know anything at all, at Belle Fleur, they’ll be okay.”