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The Daddy Secret #2
Broken Secrets
OLIVIA'S STORY
Eighteen year old Olivia has her California life down to an art. Soccer championships, sneaking glances at the cute goalkeeper, hanging out with her best friends, and the perfect bond with her mom.
Well, almost perfect. She’s learned to avoid the topic of her dad - the man whose name makes her mom’s smile fade every time he’s mentioned.
But when a routine physical reveals a heart condition, doctors urge her to get family support. Suddenly, finding her father isn’t just about filling in the blanks of her past, it’s about securing her future. When her mom finally agrees to reach out, Olivia discovers her mother has been carrying far more than memories all these years... she’s been holding onto secrets that could change everything.
Eighteen year old Olivia has her California life down to an art. Soccer championships, sneaking glances at the cute goalkeeper, hanging out with her best friends, and the perfect bond with her mom.
Well, almost perfect. She’s learned to avoid the topic of her dad - the man whose name makes her mom’s smile fade every time he’s mentioned.
But when a routine physical reveals a heart condition, doctors urge her to get family support. Suddenly, finding her father isn’t just about filling in the blanks of her past, it’s about securing her future. When her mom finally agrees to reach out, Olivia discovers her mother has been carrying far more than memories all these years... she’s been holding onto secrets that could change everything.
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Published November 1, 2025
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November 1, 2025
I was really excited and looking forward reading this book, when I heard that it was from the POV of the daughter I was confused but still excited. I’m trying not to be cruel but this was the biggest letdown ever 😢. There was absolutely nothing substantial about this book except 1 conversation she has with Jeremy, and it lasts 1/4 chapter. But then we get 3 chapters talking about marine biology and ocean animals? Like whaaat? I think that being single POV did the book a disservice, Alexis hasn’t seen Jeremy in 18 years and is crying and almost in a mental breakdown when Olivia mentions him/ but then she calls him for them to attend a soccer game? It was just so so weird, I’m so sad because book 1 was really good.
November 9, 2025
Absolutely not. And I can see where this series is going. Recycled plot probably with Lily's daughter Emma from Jeremy stealing his other daughter's bf from his first wife he cheated on. Lily was the disgusting POS friend Jeremy fell in love with and cheated on first h with. Olivia, the first wife's daughter's boyfriend will be going to the same college as Emma. So you know exactly how that's going to go. Then we had the winner line of Jeremy telling his first daughter he couldn't regret what he did because he got Emma out of it. Yes, you read that correctly friends. He's a real winner isn't he. And to believe he'll probably reconcile with first h and she'll take this POS back is unfathomable honestly and I usually like these kinds of books, but not this. This ass deserves zero redemption. I couldn't even get mad at first h's pettiness when it came to her daughter's health. These two will forever be second best. Well until Emma shows her true colors. Just my prediction knowing who her mother is.
November 2, 2025
this was a let down and also unbelievable...Will i be reading book 3? That's gonna be a No from me. I give not one single shit about Jeremy's life with Lilly.
November 9, 2025
2.5-3 stars. After Broken Vows, I was excited to see the aftermath of Alexis’ life raising a child without Jeremy. This is Olivia’s story, and takes place 18 years later than Broken Vows. From the perspective of a young girl in high school who is trying to find out about her father whom her mother never talks about, then I suppose this narrative fits her particular chapter in life. However, there were so many flaws with the plot. As for Olivia, aside from discovering her family on her dad’s side, she’s busy with soccer, schoolwork and a budding new relationship. I mainly wanted to read the parts involving the family drama and somewhat skimmed the rest.
The timeline in this book regarding the past events of 18 years ago does not match up with what was written in Broken Vows about the pregnancies, the announcement, the divorce, etc. Alexis kept Olivia in the dark about her father and still seems to be deeply affected by the betrayal, yet she’s also moved on with her life, including a very stable father figure for Olivia. So when it comes time for Olivia to meet her half sister and father, Alexis transforms into someone who is now mature and even a boss in the best way when it comes to protective mothering and towards Jeremy. I thought there might be some unresolved feelings on both sides, but from what was portrayed, everyone is acting like adults with the past firmly in the past. Given the banger ending of the previous book and the lead up, this aspect fizzled down quickly and was a let down but perhaps there’s a lot more than what Olivia observed.
There’s one pivotal scene or conversation between Jeremy and Olivia and I felt a little disappointed by the dialogue, expecting more remorse on Jeremy’s behalf for the pain and consequences caused by his actions. And while his life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, he’s oddly accepting of it all and his answers are not very emotion based. However, he is a dad and maybe diluting it for the sake of his child. I will say this, Jeremy is a caring and supportive parent. And the snippets about Lilly are not flattering, but she simply sounds like a hyper immature adult.
There’s a book 3 with Jeremy’s POV coming out that I do want to read, but I wonder if the author is only writing it because the readers want to see karma served. Is that what the author had already intended (because I’d rather read the story the characters are actually telling, unfair and ragey if necessary), than the story that people are demanding to satisfy a need. At this point, I’m not sure what I want anyway besides the explosively charged scenes that were supposed to happen after the last book. While it would be a stretch to expect reconciliation between Alexis and Jeremy, I would definitely like to see more of Alexis moving on, happy and living her best life because the way Olivia describes her mom, she simply sounds like a mom. As for Jeremy, he needs to be learning from the life lessons of his bad decisions and a little longing for a redo of a past he can’t change would serve him well, too. I’m still here for the ride, but cautious of what to expect next.
The timeline in this book regarding the past events of 18 years ago does not match up with what was written in Broken Vows about the pregnancies, the announcement, the divorce, etc. Alexis kept Olivia in the dark about her father and still seems to be deeply affected by the betrayal, yet she’s also moved on with her life, including a very stable father figure for Olivia. So when it comes time for Olivia to meet her half sister and father, Alexis transforms into someone who is now mature and even a boss in the best way when it comes to protective mothering and towards Jeremy. I thought there might be some unresolved feelings on both sides, but from what was portrayed, everyone is acting like adults with the past firmly in the past. Given the banger ending of the previous book and the lead up, this aspect fizzled down quickly and was a let down but perhaps there’s a lot more than what Olivia observed.
There’s one pivotal scene or conversation between Jeremy and Olivia and I felt a little disappointed by the dialogue, expecting more remorse on Jeremy’s behalf for the pain and consequences caused by his actions. And while his life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, he’s oddly accepting of it all and his answers are not very emotion based. However, he is a dad and maybe diluting it for the sake of his child. I will say this, Jeremy is a caring and supportive parent. And the snippets about Lilly are not flattering, but she simply sounds like a hyper immature adult.
There’s a book 3 with Jeremy’s POV coming out that I do want to read, but I wonder if the author is only writing it because the readers want to see karma served. Is that what the author had already intended (because I’d rather read the story the characters are actually telling, unfair and ragey if necessary), than the story that people are demanding to satisfy a need. At this point, I’m not sure what I want anyway besides the explosively charged scenes that were supposed to happen after the last book. While it would be a stretch to expect reconciliation between Alexis and Jeremy, I would definitely like to see more of Alexis moving on, happy and living her best life because the way Olivia describes her mom, she simply sounds like a mom. As for Jeremy, he needs to be learning from the life lessons of his bad decisions and a little longing for a redo of a past he can’t change would serve him well, too. I’m still here for the ride, but cautious of what to expect next.
November 3, 2025
I hate to be mean. I can tell the author but effort in but theres some big issues here. Especially with this being a follow up to another book I actually enjoyed.
This book disappoints it's readers. Period. It doesn't care about any of the emotional investment they had to book one or its characters. And it shows.
It begged to be skimmed and gave me none of the goods of book one, unfortunately.
It lures you in with one book then doesn't follow through on the swing.
The actual events and feelings of the main characters in the first book are really addressed in maybe a total of 500 words of this one. If im being generous.
The author is a decent enough writer, but it's like she's actively asking me to lose interest with the she's organized this series...
We don't get to interact with any of the first books characters in any real or satisflying way. They are now 2 dimensional side characters. And everything is just kind of skimmed over and tied in a clean, unrealistic and unemotional little bow.
Now your telling me the next book jumps BACK and deals with the old husband's relationship with the otherwoman after the fmc in the first book leaves.
Do we care about any of that at this point? We read the first book a while ago and this one told us how everything ends.
The first book left unresolved feelings and emotions. Along with a lot of things unanswered.
This book is like a whole new book using book one to get you to read it. With zero real emotion or focus on the og characters.
The last thing I care about now is reading book three so I can go back 18 years and read about the cheating husband of book one raising his affair baby and the fact that maybe the ow - now his girlfriend/ wife is cheating on him lol
why would I care 😂
This book disappoints it's readers. Period. It doesn't care about any of the emotional investment they had to book one or its characters. And it shows.
It begged to be skimmed and gave me none of the goods of book one, unfortunately.
It lures you in with one book then doesn't follow through on the swing.
The actual events and feelings of the main characters in the first book are really addressed in maybe a total of 500 words of this one. If im being generous.
The author is a decent enough writer, but it's like she's actively asking me to lose interest with the she's organized this series...
We don't get to interact with any of the first books characters in any real or satisflying way. They are now 2 dimensional side characters. And everything is just kind of skimmed over and tied in a clean, unrealistic and unemotional little bow.
Now your telling me the next book jumps BACK and deals with the old husband's relationship with the otherwoman after the fmc in the first book leaves.
Do we care about any of that at this point? We read the first book a while ago and this one told us how everything ends.
The first book left unresolved feelings and emotions. Along with a lot of things unanswered.
This book is like a whole new book using book one to get you to read it. With zero real emotion or focus on the og characters.
The last thing I care about now is reading book three so I can go back 18 years and read about the cheating husband of book one raising his affair baby and the fact that maybe the ow - now his girlfriend/ wife is cheating on him lol
why would I care 😂
November 1, 2025
disappointed
I wanted Lilly to suffer for the awful betrayal in book one but she’s still as awful as ever!! and we don’t see remorse,anyone would think she was the one that was betrayed, although this is the 18 year old Daughters story I don’t feel satisfied.
I wanted Lilly to suffer for the awful betrayal in book one but she’s still as awful as ever!! and we don’t see remorse,anyone would think she was the one that was betrayed, although this is the 18 year old Daughters story I don’t feel satisfied.
December 2, 2025
Oh how I hate slamming an author’s book. But this was a highly anticipated sequel for me.
The author herself writes extremely well there’s no doubt about that. But this second book just completely fell apart and honestly, you wouldn’t even know it was a sequel.
Still perplexed as to why we had three chapters dedicated to a senior field trip to Catalina Island. I mean, I learned a lot about marine biology so there’s that.
But the meat and potatoes of this story just collapsed.
Even if you were to go back and read the ending of the first book, you got nothing really as to what was anticipated. The sneak peek into this book laid the premise of needing to find her father because of health issues. Turns out it was barely a blink of an eye of reference in this book.
Here comes the spoilers I guess but not really
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I am miffed by the major details that were completely written off from the first book that were very relevant
Let’s start with the fact that Jeremy‘s affair started because of the miscarriage Alexis had, to which he turned conveniently to her best friend Lilly, who happened to be quite manipulative and a liar. 🤥
One very memorable moment from the first book is when Jeremy and Alexis attempt to have a date and her best friend shows up with her current boyfriend, and you can read into the tension of what was happening. So many red flags.
Furthermore their divorce happened even before she left. In fact, I may be wrong but I believe he’s the one that asked her for the divorce, and she did not find out until after the divorce went through that she was pregnant and her and Lily were basically due at the exact same time. There was not that big of a discrepancy of their ages for the girls Emma and Olivia.
Will I be reading the third book? Hell no.
all the excitement has been diminished for the series with an unfortunate turn of events and where this book led left a bitter taste.
The author herself writes extremely well there’s no doubt about that. But this second book just completely fell apart and honestly, you wouldn’t even know it was a sequel.
Still perplexed as to why we had three chapters dedicated to a senior field trip to Catalina Island. I mean, I learned a lot about marine biology so there’s that.
But the meat and potatoes of this story just collapsed.
Even if you were to go back and read the ending of the first book, you got nothing really as to what was anticipated. The sneak peek into this book laid the premise of needing to find her father because of health issues. Turns out it was barely a blink of an eye of reference in this book.
Here comes the spoilers I guess but not really
⚠️ ⛔️ ‼️
I am miffed by the major details that were completely written off from the first book that were very relevant
Let’s start with the fact that Jeremy‘s affair started because of the miscarriage Alexis had, to which he turned conveniently to her best friend Lilly, who happened to be quite manipulative and a liar. 🤥
One very memorable moment from the first book is when Jeremy and Alexis attempt to have a date and her best friend shows up with her current boyfriend, and you can read into the tension of what was happening. So many red flags.
Furthermore their divorce happened even before she left. In fact, I may be wrong but I believe he’s the one that asked her for the divorce, and she did not find out until after the divorce went through that she was pregnant and her and Lily were basically due at the exact same time. There was not that big of a discrepancy of their ages for the girls Emma and Olivia.
Will I be reading the third book? Hell no.
all the excitement has been diminished for the series with an unfortunate turn of events and where this book led left a bitter taste.
November 2, 2025
Conflicting details
After reading the first book in this series, I was so excited to find out what happened to Olivia. I like the progression of the plot , but I am appalled at the conflicting details between the first and second. First, no one addressed that part of the reason Alexis and Jeremy were growing apart was multiple miscarriages. Second, Alexis and Jeremy did actually divorce in the first book, yet this novel ignores that. Additionally, there are conflicting details about of Jeremy,Alexis ,and Lilly when the pregnancies occurred.
After reading the first book in this series, I was so excited to find out what happened to Olivia. I like the progression of the plot , but I am appalled at the conflicting details between the first and second. First, no one addressed that part of the reason Alexis and Jeremy were growing apart was multiple miscarriages. Second, Alexis and Jeremy did actually divorce in the first book, yet this novel ignores that. Additionally, there are conflicting details about of Jeremy,Alexis ,and Lilly when the pregnancies occurred.
November 1, 2025
Kinda disappointing, confused in storyline and characters.
A bit of a let down following the first book. Had to keep going back to the first book because I was confused if I had read it right as some things didn’t add up or make sense. It felt very rushed, not much character building or development, and a storyline that was easily obvious from the beginning of the book but stretched out over scenes and dialogue that felt random.
A bit of a let down following the first book. Had to keep going back to the first book because I was confused if I had read it right as some things didn’t add up or make sense. It felt very rushed, not much character building or development, and a storyline that was easily obvious from the beginning of the book but stretched out over scenes and dialogue that felt random.
November 2, 2025
I'm disappointed. The first book was like an emotional gut punch. This book was not that.
I think Olivia was handled well as an immature teenager seeking answers. However, that wasn't the story I wanted. Maybe we get that in the third book, but i also don't feel like we need a third. Not if it's going to be as blah as this one.
Why on earth would Lexi allow Jeremy and Lilly's daughter to move in with her? Just to stick it to Lilly?
I think Olivia was handled well as an immature teenager seeking answers. However, that wasn't the story I wanted. Maybe we get that in the third book, but i also don't feel like we need a third. Not if it's going to be as blah as this one.
Why on earth would Lexi allow Jeremy and Lilly's daughter to move in with her? Just to stick it to Lilly?
November 1, 2025
I wasn’t expecting this.
I was expecting revenge, groveling, forgiving and explanation about what and why it happened.
Instead the story is based on one of daughters with a time frame that differs from the first book, 17 years old kids that speaks, thinks and behaves like a 40 year old. The story wasn’t really based on the first book but on Olivia’s life. If you didn’t read the first book you would have been fine.
The story is boring but as I was invested in the first story I powered through and now I’m waiting for the third book and hopefully it will be a better one and one that stick to the first time frame.
I was expecting revenge, groveling, forgiving and explanation about what and why it happened.
Instead the story is based on one of daughters with a time frame that differs from the first book, 17 years old kids that speaks, thinks and behaves like a 40 year old. The story wasn’t really based on the first book but on Olivia’s life. If you didn’t read the first book you would have been fine.
The story is boring but as I was invested in the first story I powered through and now I’m waiting for the third book and hopefully it will be a better one and one that stick to the first time frame.
November 2, 2025
I thought Lilly needed to suffer in the second book. I also thought Jeremy would be groveling and remorseful
Neither happened
Neither happened
November 6, 2025
there were so many plot errors in this book, it was like the author couldn't remember what happened in book one.
December 2, 2025
I really wanted to like this book. the first book was good, and the way it ended let me think I was following one story, and then book two opens with a completely different story.
okay. fine. we're now following Olivia. But is this a romance? not really. Olivia has a boyfriend she kisses sometimes, but that's not what this story is. okay, I could get behind that too. but don't categorize this as romance. it's in Romance categories on amazon. that's misleading, and honestly disappointing
it's also very messy. the whole story feels rushed, there are entire pages that repeat the same information. like she copy-pasted two files together and didn't clean it up. the timeline is all off. when Olivia and her dad are having lunch at the fish place, he says her mom found out about the affair when they rekindled their relationship after the divorce. and then two pages later he says he got divorce papers after Olivia's mom took her to california. they were already divorced, we established that in book one, and he just established that in what he told his daughter
characters ages are wrong, timing is weird, day turns into night and then the next day. we're supposed to believe that her dad shows up for the first time in 18 years and he's only in California for 2 days, but she's just going to go to school the next day and leave him to hang out by himself. then Alexis made a fancy dinner, and we don't even get to know if Dad and Emma showed up. the whole thing is a hot mess
I'm also super disappointed with the mother. Alexis had every reason to be upset after book 1, but in book 2 I find her completely unhinged. she's a terrible mom, who wouldn't even go with Olivia to her doctor's appointments. she avoids her daughter, and then snaps at her when she has reasonable questions. the best person in this book is Robert. and he doesn't get nearly enough page time
final verdict: has potential but needs editing and to be taken out of romance categories and added into women's fiction or young adult fiction.
okay. fine. we're now following Olivia. But is this a romance? not really. Olivia has a boyfriend she kisses sometimes, but that's not what this story is. okay, I could get behind that too. but don't categorize this as romance. it's in Romance categories on amazon. that's misleading, and honestly disappointing
it's also very messy. the whole story feels rushed, there are entire pages that repeat the same information. like she copy-pasted two files together and didn't clean it up. the timeline is all off. when Olivia and her dad are having lunch at the fish place, he says her mom found out about the affair when they rekindled their relationship after the divorce. and then two pages later he says he got divorce papers after Olivia's mom took her to california. they were already divorced, we established that in book one, and he just established that in what he told his daughter
characters ages are wrong, timing is weird, day turns into night and then the next day. we're supposed to believe that her dad shows up for the first time in 18 years and he's only in California for 2 days, but she's just going to go to school the next day and leave him to hang out by himself. then Alexis made a fancy dinner, and we don't even get to know if Dad and Emma showed up. the whole thing is a hot mess
I'm also super disappointed with the mother. Alexis had every reason to be upset after book 1, but in book 2 I find her completely unhinged. she's a terrible mom, who wouldn't even go with Olivia to her doctor's appointments. she avoids her daughter, and then snaps at her when she has reasonable questions. the best person in this book is Robert. and he doesn't get nearly enough page time
final verdict: has potential but needs editing and to be taken out of romance categories and added into women's fiction or young adult fiction.
November 1, 2025
Olivia’s POV is realistic!
I really enjoyed Broken Secrets and seeing the story through Olivia’s eyes. Set eighteen years after the first book, I expected it to feel different, this isn’t the mom’s, dad’s, or even the best friend’s point of view. The love story between Olivia and Derek is genuinely sweet.
I did wonder what Alexis did to rein in Lily’s attitude, but that gap actually makes sense. Parents don’t always share everything, and kids don’t see the full picture. That’s what makes Olivia’s perspective believable, the things she doesn’t know give her story truth.
The marine like trip was interesting, but I feel like olivia and derek's story may continue, maybe we are getting more? I hope so...
I’m satisfied with how this one ended. I’ve already pre ordered Broken Trust (Jeremy’s POV) and have a feeling we’ll get plenty of the Alexis Jeremy Lily drama there. Can’t wait!
I really enjoyed Broken Secrets and seeing the story through Olivia’s eyes. Set eighteen years after the first book, I expected it to feel different, this isn’t the mom’s, dad’s, or even the best friend’s point of view. The love story between Olivia and Derek is genuinely sweet.
I did wonder what Alexis did to rein in Lily’s attitude, but that gap actually makes sense. Parents don’t always share everything, and kids don’t see the full picture. That’s what makes Olivia’s perspective believable, the things she doesn’t know give her story truth.
The marine like trip was interesting, but I feel like olivia and derek's story may continue, maybe we are getting more? I hope so...
I’m satisfied with how this one ended. I’ve already pre ordered Broken Trust (Jeremy’s POV) and have a feeling we’ll get plenty of the Alexis Jeremy Lily drama there. Can’t wait!
November 4, 2025
Truths always come to light
This book surprised me more than I can say, I was expecting it to to start where Alexis left not from Olivia being 18 and learning about a heart problem, finding her other family on her own & having to hear from her own dad his own short comings....I still have this pause this little nig of feeling that just maybe Emma isn't Jeremy's after all that is why Lily is so hell bent on Emma being involved in Olivia life, Lily has always been jealous of Alexis tat is why she went after Jeremy why she did wat she did & from the preview for the next book looks like she's having an affair while married to Jeremy so Lily steals Jeremy from Alexis, marries him and now doesn't want her toy she is a royal bitch I hope she gets put in her place soon
This book surprised me more than I can say, I was expecting it to to start where Alexis left not from Olivia being 18 and learning about a heart problem, finding her other family on her own & having to hear from her own dad his own short comings....I still have this pause this little nig of feeling that just maybe Emma isn't Jeremy's after all that is why Lily is so hell bent on Emma being involved in Olivia life, Lily has always been jealous of Alexis tat is why she went after Jeremy why she did wat she did & from the preview for the next book looks like she's having an affair while married to Jeremy so Lily steals Jeremy from Alexis, marries him and now doesn't want her toy she is a royal bitch I hope she gets put in her place soon
November 2, 2025
I don't understand why would you leave readers on a completely different cliff and start book 2 like this? I also think this book sets up for Olivia to be betrayed like her mother since step sister attends same college as of Olivia's boyfriend. I have zero interest in marine biology and sh!t discussed in here. A filler book. I get that Olivia's pov is imp but it should've been 3-4 chapters max.
Jeremy is as pathetic as ever he cannot regret his affair because it gave him Emma. I bet after Emma goes for Olivia's boyfriend this pathetic badt@rd is gonna do nothing. And Alexis helps her ex's affair child?🤐
Jeremy is as pathetic as ever he cannot regret his affair because it gave him Emma. I bet after Emma goes for Olivia's boyfriend this pathetic badt@rd is gonna do nothing. And Alexis helps her ex's affair child?🤐
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November 1, 2025
Pretty good
I was so excited for this book but I did not realize it was going to be about teenagers. I guess I thought there might be more family drama. I think I am too old for this type of book. Book three comes out next year. It looks like it will be Jeremy's book but I don't know if I will read it or not.
The book was well written and I thought going in we would find out about the past 18 years but I guess not. Glad I read it.
I was so excited for this book but I did not realize it was going to be about teenagers. I guess I thought there might be more family drama. I think I am too old for this type of book. Book three comes out next year. It looks like it will be Jeremy's book but I don't know if I will read it or not.
The book was well written and I thought going in we would find out about the past 18 years but I guess not. Glad I read it.
November 18, 2025
DETAILS matter. There are a lot of discrepancies here n the writing from book one to book two. I felt that there could have been more interaction between Jeremy and Olivia. In fact I think there were a lot of missed opportunities in where the story could have gone but I’m invested in the characters so I’ll read the third book.
December 9, 2025
Was this book really needed? I don't think it answered anything for me, or bought anything to the original story. It was on ok read... but I wouldn't want to read it again. If I'm honest I feel like this book wasted my time. I enjoyed the first one and wished I had kept it at that.
November 2, 2025
This was a complete let down. Waste of time spent reading this. No follow up whatsoever to that heartbreaking gut punch cliff hanger at the end of the first book. Very disappointing.
November 2, 2025
pretty boring
The writing was really good but I found the book to be pretty boring and drawn out. The first book was much better. I was hoping for more from this book.
The writing was really good but I found the book to be pretty boring and drawn out. The first book was much better. I was hoping for more from this book.
December 16, 2025
2.75 stars
January 24, 2026
Why am I feeling bad for a cheater
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