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Nancy waddled into her office her bump was growing every day it seemed. She sighed as she managed to sit down, she still had about another month and she was more than ready to give birth. She started scanning her emails on the computer. "I thought I said for you to stay home and rest." Nancy looked up and saw Frank sitting down in front of her desk as he shook his finger at her, "shame on you."
Nancy giggled, "You know me." She responded to him with a wink and he laughed and nodded his head. "Any new cases for you and Joe?"
"No nothing, just a few little things here and there. With Lizzy making an appearance soon, I have to admit I am glad all is quiet."
"It should be an exciting month. Anna mentioned that they are throwing a small birthday party for Kendall this weekend since I'm due so close to her birthday."
"Sounds good, is everyone going to be there?"
Nancy shrugged, "I'm thinking only close friends and family." Before Frank had a chance to respond to her statement, Nancy's phone started buzzing and she grabbed it. She glanced at it and saw a text from Anna and looked back up at Frank, "speak of the devil. Anna said that they are in the city for a few days but will be home Thursday. They want us to have dinner Friday?"
"Works for me. Is there a special reason you came in today?"
"I just needed to check on a few things."
"Does this have anything to do with whatever it is you are keeping secret for months now?"
"I promise you, that I will clue you in when the time comes."
Frank nodded and placed a soft kiss on her lips, "Love you Nan, do what you need to then go home and rest." He rubbed her bump as Nancy rubbed his cheek, "I love you and I will be leaving shortly."
As Frank walked out the door, Nancy glanced at an email that caught her eye. She smiled and quickly grabbed her phone, after a few rings Nancy heard Anna's voice answer, "Hello?"
"Sissy, I have some news of what you asked me to look into."
"Finally, hang on." Nancy heard her rustling around and Kendall fussing and then quiet. "Go on, Nan. I'm in the library." Nancy could picture her sitting in the library standing in front of the huge windows with a perfect view of New York City.
"You do have a brother." She heard Anna gasp on the other end and continued, "What do you want me to do? I have all of his contact info."
"Leave it for now. Is there any way to get some background info maybe some photos?"
"Can I let Frank in on it?"
Anna sighed into the phone, "Yes. I will need to tell Joe anyway. They will be mad with us keeping it from them."
"I have no doubt. Anna, don't push this. We will get the info but if you decide you want nothing to do with him. That is okay."
"Thanks, sissy, love you. Thanks."
"Love you, go shower my niece in kisses for me."
Nancy hung up the call and sighed. She was thankful that even though she and Anna were extremely close with everything that had happened it had made all of them, the whole family, closer than before.
Anna smiled as she placed some toddler puffs in front of Kendall who grabbed them greedily with her cubby baby fingers. "My sweet little girl," Kendall glanced up at her making a kiss face and then shoved a puff in her mouth. Anna giggled and Joe walked into the room. Since Anna had told him she had a brother and of the whole situation which was just earlier in the day, Joe hadn't said much to her and was a bit pouty. "Joe you have to talk to me."
"Anna, I can't believe you would keep this from me." He picked up his IPad and was glancing at it hardly paying attention to his wife. Anna sighed and walked towards him. "Joe, I didn't want to get you spun up."
Joe didn't want to admit it but he was hurt more than anything else, "Ok." He was afraid to say much more.
Anna laid her head on his shoulder as she watched Kendall eating puffs while playing with a doll. "Honey, I am sorry. I am telling you now. Nancy is gathering more info, I still haven't decided on whether or not to contact him."
Joe sighed and pulled her in his arms, "I love you. Please trust me with things like this from now on." Anna smiled and kissed him as she slowly straddled him, "I love you Joseph Hardy." She started kissing him passionately and his hands roamed on her body above the clothes. Finally he managed to break the heated kiss, "baby, our child is in the room. Let's not scar her."
Anna giggled and glanced at their beautiful baby girl, "tonight then." She kissed his cheek and slid into the floor playing with Kendall, "I can't believe she is almost one. Ready for the party this weekend?"
Joe nodded and smiled, "of course." He quickly joined his girls to join in on playing with Kendall. Kendall was almost a year old and her brown hair was starting to have a red tint to her light brown hair that had a bit of a wave to it. She had the Drew green eyes and Anna was certain she would break a lot of little boys' hearts.