Chapter 18

The man behind the face

LOCAL DOCTOR UNDER GOES THE KNIFE AFTER GAS EXPLOSION DISFIGURES HIS FACE.

Dr David Hayward a leading Cardiologist and local hero under went surgery today after a gas explosion earlier this year left him with 2nd degree burns on his face and most of his body. Dr. Hayward obtained severe burns over most of his face and body after a gas explosion, but not before saving the lives of two teenage girls trapped inside a burning building. Dr. Hayward under went corrective surgery today in a research hospital in South America. This is the first of its kind, but Doctors are confident that this surgery will be a success.

Anna continued to read article after article about the surgery, but she was still not getting the connection. "Tad, I am not sure what this has to do with anything", she said looking back at Jack to see if he had made a connection that she could not. Jack turned towards Anna and said "did David ever mention this to you?" "NO", she said, "but it wouldn't be the first time that he has left information out".

Anna was getting frustrated and was beginning to feel that they were wasting valuable time discussing David. "The longer we keep following dead ends, the less likely we are going to find Erica........ALIVE".

She started to walk away from Tad and Jack, but Tad yelled out to her, "Anna doesn't this all seem strange to you". "Just make your point Tad. Say what you came here to say", she stammered back at him. He grabbed her arm and pulled her back into the office and pleaded with her to listen. "MAKE YOUR POINT, BUT DO IT QUICKLY" she shouted at Tad.

"ANNA, I think that David has been lying to everyone about his connected to Veronica". Don't you find it strange that Veronica, David and Jeff all grew up in the same down, but David doesn't know who she is.......Don't you find it strange that he saved the lives of two teenagers girl and under went this major surgery, but never told anyone. DR. GOD...Playing GOD, but he never told anyone".

Anna was still not convinced even though she had to admit that this information was certainly damaging and very questionable. But Anna loved her husband and wanted to believe that he was a good man. "You have a job to do here Anna, you need to find Erica", Jack pleaded with her. "Just get some one to look into David and than we will know for sure". Tad pulled out another file, and placed it on the table in front of Anna, "that won't be necessary Jack, I have already done the work. Before you read this file, I have someone that I would like you to meet".

Tad left the room for a few minutes, but when he returned he had a man that neither Jack or Anna recognized. The man was about David's build and around the same age, and at first glance you might think that he was David, but his hair was slightly different and a shade lighter. Anna and Jack looked at each other, both confused by this man's presence in her office. "Jack, Anna, I would like you to meet someone that I feel may shed some light on our conversation. I would like for you to meet..............DR. DAVID HAYWARD.......THE REAL DR. HAYWARD.