When she didn’t return after an hour, Eric called her, but a police officer knocked on his door with devastating news: Cora had died in a car accident. Eric was left in shock, filled with regret. At the mortuary, he saw her lifeless body and remembered the Valentine’s Day surprise she had prepared. He found the gift she had bought him: plane tickets to Hawaii and a heartfelt note about her new job, her excitement for a vacation, and her plans for the family,
Overcome with guilt, Eric realized too late that he had hurt the woman he loved. After her funeral, Eric withdrew from everything, focused only on raising their children. Every Valentine’s Day, he visits Cora’s grave, wishing he could have asked for her forgiveness.