They Celebrated ‘Freedom’ — So Did I
My instincts screamed that what he was about to say would break me.
Stanley looked at me and spoke clearly, one word at a time. "What am I saying? It means Nattie never betrayed you. She always loved you, but she had leukemia. She knew her time was running out, so she asked me to put on a show."
He continued, "She didn't want you spending the rest of your life mourning her, so she was willing to be the villain!"
As Stanley spoke, his eyes became teary, and he seemed really sad.