So my MIL had a washing machine that she gave away and knew we needed one. she had not offered to…

So my MIL had a washing machine that she gave away and knew we needed one. she had not offered to buy us one until yesterday when I told her my friends Mom was going to give us one for free. doesn't that seem a little fishy? I mean she gave away her washing machine in JUNE of 2015, now that someone wants to give us she wanna buy one 😑😑