In fact some Fethering residents positively welcomed the news of Starbucks’ forthcoming arrival, thinking it might make the village more upmarket and raise house prices. Who could say, one day Fethering might even get its own branch of Waitrose and its gentrification would be complete.
And for Carole and Jude, life went on in its usual way. The existence of her two gorgeous granddaughters animated Carole’s life considerably.
And Jude continued the process of healing.