You Gotta Have Hope by That1VT

Summary:

"You gotta have hope. If you don't, what are you really living for?" This is a short AU centering around Daryl, Carol, and their struggle as Daryl deals with the fact that it's unlikely he'll ever be able to give Carol the one thing he thinks that she wants and deserves most.

Rated: T
Categories: Alternate Universe
Characters: Carol Peletier, Daryl Dixon
Genres: Angst, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse (Actual), Domestic Abuse (Implied), Violence
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Completed: Yes
Word count: 30608 Read: 3724
Published: May 07, 2018 Updated: May 13, 2018

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Story Notes:

WARNING: MENTIONS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, VOILENCE, AND DEATH OF A CHILD WILL OCCUR.

1. Chapter 1 by That1VT [Reviews - 4] (4322 words)

2. Chapter 2 by That1VT [Reviews - 5] (3918 words)

3. Chapter 3 by That1VT [Reviews - 7] Liked (4677 words)

4. Chapter 4 by That1VT [Reviews - 3] Liked (5430 words)

WARNING! This chapter will mostly be told in flashback and center around what happened to Sophia and go into detail about Carol's first marraige. Domestic violence and tragic loss will be discussed, though I tried hard not be too graphic while also explaining what happened.

5. Chapter 5 by That1VT [Reviews - 6] Liked (6052 words)

6. Chapter 6 by That1VT [Reviews - 5] Liked (3220 words)

7. Chapter 7 by That1VT [Reviews - 9] Liked (2989 words)

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