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Lisa receives some news about an estranged family member that could overwhelm her completely. How will Lisa cope? Will she finally let down those walls and let people in to help her through it?
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- Part 1 of The Maybe Series
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Bookmarked by Kelbel07
09 Feb 2026
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RATING UPDATED TO EXPLICIT FROM>MATURE FROM>GEN AUDIENCE SKIP THIS YOU UNDER 18
Where Carla (38) and Lisa (36) were friends for long months after meeting at a bar when Lisa had just moved to Weatherfield 2 months prior from London. Their friendship blossoms throughout the next four months while Carla's marriage to Peter crumbles. Carla is constantly being cheated on by Peter with Tina. Eventually something more than friendship develops between Carla and Lisa after Carla divorces Peter.... Rob comes back to Carla's life after a decade just when Lisa and Carla were enjoying their honeymoon period as lovers, things go awry because of Rob. Carla finds out something which changes her whole life. (SOME DETAILS ABOVE MENTIONED BUT NOT DETAILED IN FIC; LIKE PETER AND CARLA'S LIFE TOGETHER, THE CHEATING AND DIVORCE AREN'T DETAILED & CARLA AND LISA'S LIFE IN 2 MONTHS B4 THEIR BREAKUP ISN'T MENTIONED EITHER BUT MIGHT IN FUTURE IN FLASHBACKS)
Lisa has a great relationship with Jimmy and Mary Swain (Parents) and has a six year old Betsy.
Carla has her family too, Michelle bestie, Johnny dad, Aidan 19 step-bro, Kate 16 step-sis, nephew Ryan 20 and of course the villain brother Rob Donovan.SANS BECKY FIC
Bookmarked by Kelbel07
09 Feb 2026
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Au: Swarla
What happens when Lisa and Carla, already raising their ten-year-old daughter, are dreaming of another child—but heartbreak keeps meeting hope? Just as they begin to question the path forward, Lisa discovers abandoned three-year-old twins outside the police station. Bringing the children home wasn’t part of the plan—but love rarely is. As trauma, trust, and tender moments unfold under one roof, each family member must navigate a new kind of normal. It wasn’t what either woman expected, but it became everything they needed.
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09 Feb 2026
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A/U - After being cheated on, Carla leaves her life in London behind and moves to a small town in Northumberland. There’s a new doctor in town and she isn't planning on opening her heart again in a hurry. Insert one Lisa Swain…
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Bookmarked by Kelbel07
09 Feb 2026
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Lisa Swain is a wing governor of Weatherfield women’s prison. She loves her job but after three murderers are committed within the prison the police come investigating.
A new prisoner by the name of Carla makes herself known to Lisa and they dislike each other with a passion, but sometimes passion turns into something more…
Bookmarked by Kelbel07
09 Feb 2026
