On Valentine’s Day, Cora Morales planned a heartfelt evening for her husband, Eric—complete with a home-cooked meal, candles, and a surprise gift. But when Eric came home, he exploded in anger, calling the setup childish and accusing her of wasting money. He even threw her gift on the floor and mocked her for being a bad homemaker.

Cora, heartbroken, left to buy diapers for their triplets—angrily slamming the door behind her.

An hour later, a police officer rang the doorbell. Cora had died in a car crash.

Eric was shattered.

In the silence of their home, he found her unopened gift. Inside were plane tickets to Hawaii and a letter. Cora had secretly found a job so they could finally take a vacation. She had arranged childcare and everything.

Eric sobbed uncontrollably. His cruel words were the last she ever heard.

From that day on, Eric never dated again. Every Valentine’s Day, he visits Cora’s grave to talk to her and silently beg for forgiveness.

Lesson: Don’t speak in anger. Words can outlive us—and some apologies come too late.