Cora was beaming with joy as she prepared a heartfelt Valentine’s Day surprise for her husband, Eric. She had set the table with his favorite dishes, wore an old red dress he’d once gifted her, and even baked a heart-shaped cheesecake. It wasn’t extravagant—just thoughtful.
They had met at a conference, bonded over growing up in foster care, and quickly built a life together, eventually welcoming triplets. However, over time, their roles strained their relationship. Eric worked nonstop to support the family and grew bitter, while Cora stayed home with the kids.
When Eric came home that night, instead of being touched, he exploded in anger. He dismissed the dinner, criticized the food, and even threw the gift she had wrapped for him. Their argument escalated, and when Cora told him she had to run out to buy diapers, she slammed the door behind her.
But Cora never made it back. Hours later, a police officer showed up at their door to inform Eric that she had died in a car accident.
Devastated, Eric stumbled through the motions, eventually opening the discarded gift. Inside was a note and two plane tickets to Hawaii—Cora had secretly landed a job and planned a surprise trip to ease Eric’s burden and rekindle their bond.
The loss shattered Eric. He never recovered or fell in love again, dedicating his life to raising their children. Every Valentine’s Day, he visits Cora’s grave, longing for one more chance to say sorry.
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