C. She finally enjoys daydreaming about the future.
Explanation:
Mrs. Mallard is told that her husband has died. At first she is shocked and saddened by the revelation, but then she begins to think that now that her husband has died she is free to live her dreams. She begins to dream of the future that awaits her and realizes that she likes to make plans about everything she will accomplish without the burden of marriage and without the intrusion of others.
