As Hamilton, the family butler, watched the tears run down Mary's cheeks, he knew that everything had changed, but how had not yet been determined. Mary Hannah's loss was more than anyone could imagine. Mary's family had been snatched away by a freak accident. How was she to continue? Money could not buy what had been taken. The decision she made was not without risk, but one she was willing to take. Paul was almost finished with his medical internship and residency, but lacked the money to start a practice. His father had died in Viet Nam and his mother worked at whatever jobs she could find. One day Paul receives a call from an unknown attorney with a very unusual proposition.