Happiness has an ending
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Last published Thu, Jul 17, 2025
After escaping the chaos of Atlanta, Lennox Grimes and her kids find shelter with a fractured group of survivors at the CDC, clinging to the last threads of hope in a world unraveling. As Lennox tries to hold her family together and make sense of the end of the world, she begins forming new bonds and rediscovering old ones-including an abusive ex-husband she thought was gone for good.
But survival isn't just about running from the dead-it's about navigating the living. Amidst danger, grief, and growing uncertainty, Lennox finds an unlikely connection with Daryl Dixon.
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