I wasn't quite in my teens when "Bird" died at Nica's apartment, and nothing but horrible things were said and written about her. Of course I believed them because that was all you got.
Now that I can gather all the information, and think for myself, I realize who the really horrible people were.
"Bird" never claimed that Nica was his girlfriend; she was a friend who he always treated with respect. All the jazz musicians who knew her, gave her the respect that a "Baroness" deserved.
Now, I also forgive myself for believing the things they said about Nica at that time.