Whispers That Follow
Meanwhile, everyone in the community knew what his family was hiding. His friends, siblings, peers, and even his teachers knew the truth about Steve’s real father. Their whispers and gossip followed his every footstep, but the secret still managed to stay locked behind closed doors. It was only 18 years after the event that the Lieckteig scandal finally came to light.
Even though Mary and Don tried their best to hide the truth, their secret came out, as they all eventually do. But Steve wasn’t ready to heart about it.