Ever since he'd been released from the hospital, Manfred no longer looked like the young man he'd spent months getting to know. The stress had finally backfired throwing his body into a fit that he was certain he wouldn't recover from. If Emma hadn't been there the paramedics were certain he wouldn't have survived.
He was given the usual list for heart attack patients. No stressful situations, taking it easy and a healthier diet. While he was too fit to look like food was an issue, the doctor still asked him to cut out all salt, sugar and fried foods. He should have had the appetite of a horse, but instead he just laid in bed most days.
A lot of things had occurred in the time spent as Manfred. Now, feeling a little back to his old self he'd realized his mistakes. There was no going back on some of them, the damage had been done. So, when he heard the buzz from outside he expected Emma. He didn't deserve to see Natalie again, not the way he'd treated her.