PROLOGUE

August 15, 1948

"Three years ago today, the war that brought this family together came to an end. Now, we come together to celebrate the lives of those we lost, and the twists of fate that bonded this diverse group forever. I'm so glad that all of you could make it. Let's enjoy this reunion, this beautiful city, and each other," Bill said, smiling from behind the podium.

God, I loved that man. He made my heart smile. Even so, I couldn't believe I'd let him trick me into this. Well, to be fair, it wasn't really a trick. It was more of a lost bet, but still… I didn't see the point, or why he was so insistent. Regardless, a bet was a bet, and I'd do anything for him, so here I was.