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Part 19

Anna and David had arrived at Aidan's a little over a half hour ago. They had watched as Aidan made calls did some computer work and then just sat back. They were now just waiting for the information to be faxed through. It seems Aidan had been right, Greg Madden had been Gwen's doctor during the pregnancy and he was responsible for the adoption. Greg didn't seem as worried about this case as he had been with Dixie's because he left Maggie's sister right in the open.

"Do we know her name?" David asked as he looked at Aidan.

Aidan and David weren't exactly getting along but they were cooperative with each other on this. Anna had told David to behave when they were in the car and he had been good so far. Aidan had wondered what Anna had said to poor David because gibe after gibe David wasn't saying anything. Aidan began to realize the teenager they were looking for was related to David as well and it seemed he wouldn't jeopardize finding her and he seemed dead set on keeping Anna happy so he staid quiet.

"Her name's Melinda..." David said as he looked up at David.

"Do we have a location?" Anna asked as she looked at Aidan.

"No...We're just waiting on a buddy of mine in Florida to send the adoption papers and..." Just as he was about to continue the fax came alive and they all watched as Aidan pushed his chair over to the machine and took out the paper that was coming from it.

Anna and David stood back and let Aidan read the paper over. Anna had to grab hold of David's hand when he became too antsy and was about to pounce on Aidan to get the paper he seemed to be so interested in. Anna stepped forward and saw Aidan was still reading over the paper, just when Anna thought he was going to keep it Aidan passed it over to her.

"Thanks." Anna said and started to look over the paper.

"What does it say?" David asked as he stepped up behind Anna.

Anna looked up from the paper with a blank expression; she looked at Aidan and shook her head before laughing lightly. "Tad just found his lead on his daughter." Anna said and handed David the paper. "Call Tad and then Dixie tell them we got a lead." Anna said as she looked at Aidan.

David looked over the paper just as Aidan and Anna had but he seemed to be the only one realizing that if this was a lead on Kate then where was the lead on Melinda? David put the paper down on the desk in front of him and moved to sit down. David had promised Dixie he would help her find her daughter but he just didn't think after all of this it could be so easy. Greg had switched the adoption papers. In Melinda's file was Kate's file and it lead them down to Florida to a family. It just couldn't be this easy. David looked up at Anna and saw she was already calling people on Kate's lead, he stood up when he heard them talking and walked up to his ex wife.

"Anna..." David said whispering.

"Hold on David." Anna said putting her cell against her chest before going back to speaking into it.

"Anna..." David said again and she put up a finger telling her to give her a minute.

David rolled his eyes and moved to stand in front of Anna. Anna looked at him with a questioning look and he rolled his eyes and pointed to the number of children in the family, how many children the family that had Kate had taken in. Anna took hold of the paper and just stared at the names.

"I'll call you back later." Anna said into her cell before clicking it closed.

Anna placed her cell phone in her pocket and took hold of the paper with both hands. David gave Anna a look when she looked up at him and she turned toward Aidan.

"Aidan...get your friend on the line now." Anna said and Aidan told Tad to hurry over they had a lead and then hung up the cell and came over to Anna.

"Anna what is it? What did you find?" Aidan asked wondering what he had missed.

"Call your friend back, now." Anna said and Aidan picked up the phone and dialed Max's number and started to talk him and told him to hold on, waiting for Anna to give him more to go on.

"Make him check these files..."

"Max...I need a few more files. You got a pen...good they are..." Aidan waved his hand for Anna to give them to him.

"Kathleen Melinda Hart."

"Kathleen Melinda Hart, yes...Hart-H-A-R-T." Aidan said and looked at Anna for the other name.

"Melissa Kendall Hart." Anna said and looked up at Aidan before turning to David.

"Yeah...last one Melissa Kendall Hart. Yes same family...both adopted." Aidan said and looked at Anna trying to get an answer out of his aunt. "Yes...need them A.S.A.P...thanks Max." Aidan said and hung up the cell.

"Anna what is that all about?" Aidan asked looking at his aunt.

"They're out of order." Anna said as she looked at the dates on the sheet of paper.

"What do you mean?" Aidan asked walking over to look at the piece of paper.

"The Hart family adopted three infant girls and the first adoption was for Melissa Kendall Hart, but it's on the bottom of the list. The dates have been fixed and added back up. This files been tampered with. The day that Dixie gave up Kate...her adoption was placed first when it should have been last." Anna said looking at the file before handing it to Aidan.

"So...I'm not getting it." Aidan said looking at his aunt confused.

"Melinda's file, Kate's file and another child that Madden had hidden from their real parents are going to be in the folders of the names I just gave you." Anna said as she moved over to the Fax.

"How do you know that?" David asked looking at Anna.

"Because...it's something I would do and the last name on the list...look at it." Anna said and waited for both men to look at the paper.

"Kendall Hart." Aidan read slowly.

David looked at Anna and then at Aidan...he laughed at the thought of all of this. "So you're saying this family...was Kendall's family...and that they named all their kids with the same name, just switching it..." David thought about it and laughed again. "I get it. Code...Melissa Kendall...which means Kendall was first followed by Melissa and then Melinda and Kathleen...Kate." David said and looked down at the floor. "Greg Madden is one sick twisted intelligent individual." David said and sat down.

Aidan looked at David and for a second wondered how David could understand the messed up names and dates before he could. He was the PI he was supposed to know these things. Well it was just another reason for Aidan to hate David.

The three waited for the fax and when it came they all jumped and waited till it was done and once again died after its short lived life. David looked at Anna and she picked up the papers that went with each file. Anna picked up the papers that weren't needed for Kate's investigation and put the rest in a folder and walked stalked to the exit. Maggie needed to know that they knew where her sister was, what her name was and everyone else disserved to know the truth about some other things as well. Anna stopped at the door and looked at David and Aidan.

"Anything that is not on Kate goes with me. Melinda's my case...Maggie hired me just like Tad asked you to find Kate, Aidan, Maggie asked me to find Melinda. The rest of what was just given goes with me, and don't ask for the files again. I'll handle what I found in the bed way I can." Anna said and saw Aidan nodding his head. "David...I'm going to go tell Maggie we know where Melinda is. You coming?" Anna asked.

David picked up his coat and rushed to the door after telling Aidan to make sure Dixie knew about the findings as well. Aidan nodded his head and watched Anna and David leave his apartment heading to tell Maggie the good news. It seemed Greg Madden had been a very smart boy, and he would have gotten away with keeping Kate hidden if it hadn't been for Gwen Stone's death. If Gwen was still alive and had decided to keep her secret then they would never have been pushed in the direction of the right files and wouldn't know where Kate was. Aidan sighed and took hold of the papers and looked at them and shook his head he couldn't believe it.

"Kate Martin...is really Kathleen Hart." Aidan said out loud before closing his eyes and leaning against the back of his chair.

"Anna...Anna! Wait!" David said and held Anna's arm so she couldn't go any further. "What else did you find out?" David asked as he looked at his ex.

"I found out Maggie's sister's name is Melinda Turner and she lives in a suburb an hour away from Manhattan. I found out Madden used Gwen to help hide Kate, without her knowing, I know that Greenlee isn't the only illegitimate child Jack has. And to top it off...I'm tired hungry and all I want to do is give Maggie what's she looking for and take a three day nap." Anna said as she pulled away from David and got into the car.

David just stood in his spot staring at Anna as she got into the car. Jack had another kid...that was priceless, he also just heard his cousin's full name where she was and that she was okay. David would make sure to pay Greg a visit later on and make sure the bastard got a piece of his mind. For now...he was going with Anna to tell Maggie they had found her sister.

TBC...