Does Bernadette fall in love with Chee in The Sinister Pig?

In one of the final scenes in the novel, Bernadette is sitting in her car after being assaulted by the antagonists. She is waiting for backup to arrive.
When Chee arrives at the scene, he has a short but intimate conversation with Bernadette. He professes his love for her, and she returns the sentiment. Bernadette was waiting for Chee to finally honestly express his feelings towards her.
In the final scene of the novel, Bernadette is depicted as looking at Chee's old trailer, which he called home up to that point. The ending suggests that Bernadette and Chee plan on moving into an actual house together, thus reassuring the readers that the couple are finally openly in love.