Ten Days Before Christmas, I Overheard Her Plan—So I Quietly Changed Everything

words—my wish, made freely, while of sound mind, with full awareness of what Natalie would try to do—and her face collapsed.

“She didn’t—” Natalie started.

“She did,” I said. “Six months before she died. She knew exactly what would happen. And she made sure it couldn’t.”

Uncle Paul leaned forward. “Can I see that?”

Natalie handed him the papers like they continue reading …