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"I’m surprised Ava’s ht she didn’t have ht not have known the significance And Ava is a coh human name"

"There’s no other record of the first Ava?"

"Not that Rhys has found Or Konrad’s contact in America"

Leo was silent for some time Then he said, "If he knew her name, is it possible he knew more than that?"

"What do you mean?"

"He’s a very famous musician, isn’t he? He has a lot of money Do we know if he ealthy when Ava was born?"

Malachi said, "Rhys said Reed was already famous when Ava was born"

"So he probably had money And if he had money, he could have found his ht be the reason her records don’t exist"

"Why would he make his own ed "I don’t know"

"But if he has her records, or knohere they are…" Malachi was starting to see where Leo was going "There’s no e could talk to hihter"

"He would tell Ava Probably"

"Maybe"

The phone rang The loud electronic buzz filled the silent library

Leo picked it up "Max?"

Malachi could hear his brother’s voice froet on a plane now"

Malachi’s heart raced "Oslo?"

"I’ve found them," Max said "I’ve found Ava"

Chapter Sixteen

The feeling of being watched continued into Sarih&ou her lesson with Orsala the next day It hung over her shoulder and she could not rest, even when she tried