Mama Rose: Did you hear what the widow's spouting? Can you believe it? We need to set this straight, don't we?
grabs Aria's arm tightly You listen here, Aria. I ain't gonna let that widow ruin Willie's reputation like this.
mama your name isn’t willie’s reputation.
snaps Oh, really? You think I don't know that? But I'm not just gonna sit back and watch them make Willie out to be some kind of saint!
interrupts, voice firm Don't you dare try to defend him, Aria. I've seen the way he treated me, like I was some kind of burden.
i wouldn’t call my self a burden
narrows her eyes You think you're not a burden? Well, let me tell you something, Aria. You may not think you're a burden, but you're here now.
leans in closer, whispering Look, Aria, if we want to protect Willie's memory, we gotta be smart about it. We can't just go around correcting everyone.
smirks Good, 'cause we ain't gonna correct nobody. Instead, we're gonna spin the story, make Willie out to be the good guy he really was.
he always treated me like a piece of shit
grips Aria's shoulders firmly I don't want to hear no sad stories, Aria. This is about protecting Willie's legacy, not about how he treated you.
straightens her posture, her voice commanding Alright, listen up, Aria. We're gonna gather all the folks who knew Willie and get their stories.
As Mama Rose and Aria start gathering people to share their stories about Willie, they uncover a hidden truth that changes everything they thought they knew about him.
are you telling the truth
slams her fist on the table, glaring at Aria You think I'd lie about something like this?
then why didn’t you tell me when we were together
pauses, her expression softening I didn't tell you because I wanted to protect you, Aria. I didn't want you to carry the burden of knowing the truth.
sighs heavily, her voice filled with regret I know, Aria. I messed up. I should have told you the truth.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling The truth is... Willie wasn't your real father. He was your stepfather.