Summary:

Recently widowed Carol needs to make a fast getaway. Fortunately she's got a tank full of gas and a trunk full of money to get started. Will she find a new love in Daryl Dixon, a contractor in the small beach town she ends up in?

Rated: M
Categories: Alternate Universe
Characters: Abraham Ford, Andrea Harrison, Carol Peletier, Daryl Dixon, Ed Peletier, Father Gabriel Stokes, Hershel Greene, Merle, Michonne Hawthorne, Original Character(s), Rick Grimes, Rosita Espinosa, Sasha Williams, Shane Walsh, Sophia Peletier, Theodore 'T-Dog' Douglas, Tyreese Williams
Genres: Drama, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Carol/Other (Temp), Domestic Abuse (Implied)
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Completed: No
Word count: 21217 Read: 2505
Published: June 12, 2022 Updated: August 27, 2022

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1. Chapter 1 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 4] (1504 words)

Carol's father in-law has big plans...

2. Chapter 2 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 2] (1721 words)

Carol reminisces...

3. Chapter 3 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 2] (2195 words)

Step 1: Play the role...

4. Chapter 4 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 2] (1534 words)

Carol's bank manager helps her out...

5. Chapter 5 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 2] (1656 words)

Carol hears an earful at Blake's office...

6. Chapter 6 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 3] (1380 words)

Carol gets a big surprise before leaving town...

7. Chapter 7 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 3] (899 words)

Carol hits the highway... a certain Mr. Dixon causes a detour...

8. Old Friends, New Opportunities by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 5] (1953 words)

Once down in Florida, Carol sees a familiar face...

9. Will Carol take the offer? by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 2] (1710 words)

Carol gets a sweet job offer...

10. Chapter 10 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 4] (2157 words)

Carol accepts the travel nursing job; Andrea offers her Daryl's help in her housing search...

11. Chapter 11 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 3] (2411 words)

Daryl makes a big decision...

12. Chapter 12 by Brownfoxx [Reviews - 7] (2097 words)

They meet!