I agree with the others. This cannot be right.The power is coming through 9 lights into the switch -- then I'm assuming from the switch to the next switch, which then goes to 3 more lights. End of circuit. I'm using 14-2 wire also. Do I need 14-3?
You must have 14/3 through all the lights and to the first switch to make this work properly. 14/2 from first switch to second switch and to the lights controlled by second switch.
Your still reading the circuit backwards but, I understand what you want to do and should follow JoeD's suggestion to achieve your desired results. Although, it almost sounds like the circuit is doubling back on itself giving you the impression that the switch is at the end of the circuit.
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