Roots
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- Parts 11
Ongoing1h 20m
Last published Sun, Feb 8, 2026
Dolly's return home forces her to confront more than just her failed relationship-it forces her to face Atlas, her brother's smug, brooding best friend, the one person who's always seemed to have the power to render her speechless. But as old wounds resurface and sparks intensify, Dolly begins to realize that maybe it's not failure she's running from, but the person she was always meant to be. With Atlas at her side-whether she likes it or not-Dolly might just find that going home isn't the end of her story, but the beginning.
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#152 breakup
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