Whispers
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Meanwhile, everyone in the close-knit community knew. His friends, siblings, peers, teachers, and even his high school girlfriend knew about Steve’s real father. Whispers and gossip followed him wherever he went, but the sordid secret stayed locked tight behind closed doors. The Lieckteig scandal was kept under wraps for 18 years.
Mary and Don tried their best to keep the truth from him. But, as secrets do, it eventually came out. But Steve hadn’t been ready to hear it.
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