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A mostly AU telling of how Lisa and Carla find their way back to one another in the wake of Rebecca's manipulations.
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16 May 2026
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Carla Connor has spent years building something that lasts. A steady kitchen, a busy Manchester pub, a life she can control.
She doesn’t take risks on people anymore.
Lisa Swain has never stayed anywhere long enough to belong. This job is supposed to be temporary.
It isn’t.
Because for the first time in a long time, Lisa finds something that feels dangerously close to home.
AU: Ages changed — Carla (35), Lisa (33), Betsy (16)
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04 May 2026
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Clarke has a crush on Lexa, whose girlfriend is Costia, the woman whose children Clarke babysits. But maybe the feelings are mutual.
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14 Nov 2025
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Lisa's mental health is spiralling and she breaks up with Carla, refusing to let her be dragged down with her. Heartbroken and warring, will they be able to find their way back to each other?
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14 Nov 2025
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Begins with the immediate aftermath of the robbery. With the help and support of loved ones Carla and Lisa find their way back to each other, and face challenges that life throws their way.
OR – the one where: Carla’s kidney failure, dialysis and transplant journey doesn’t include coercion, kidnapping or unrealistically fast recovery. The Swains have a cat. And Mason lives.
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09 Nov 2025