A man lashed out at his wife on Valentine\u2019s Day, accusing her of being a lousy housekeeper, and threw away her gift in rage. But he regretted his decision when a stranger turned up at their doorstep later that day.<\/p>\n
Cora spent the morning in a bubble of happiness, surprising herself at how cheerful she was. She was sitting in the living room, marking off the tasks on her to-do list for the evening, blushing and wondering how delighted Eric would be when he saw the Valentine\u2019s Day surprise she\u2019d arranged for him.<\/p>\n
Cora first met Eric at a business conference in Texas. Because they were both orphans raised in foster care, they wished to have a large, happy family one day.<\/p>\n
Luckily, that didn\u2019t take long as they got married soon after going out on a few dates and welcomed triplets two years later.<\/p>\n
However, things started getting a little tense when Cora had to step in to look after the children, and Eric became the primary breadwinner for the family.<\/p>\n
Eric had to give his all to raise a family of 5, which amounted to stress and a feeling of guilt that he could never provide enough time for his family. Worse, he didn\u2019t get much of a break on weekends and still couldn\u2019t save enough money by the end of the month.<\/p>\n
As a result, they hadn\u2019t taken a trip or dined at a luxury restaurant in years, even on special occasions. Eric was bent on saving every penny, and Cora understood this well, so she never squandered the little money they had and spent it wisely.<\/p>\n
Even on Valentine\u2019s Day, she dressed up in an old red dress that Eric had given her for their first wedding anniversary. It was a little outdated, but it was special to her and saved her extra expenses, so she didn\u2019t mind decking herself in it on the special occasion.<\/p>\n
When she realized it was almost time for Eric to arrive, she quickly set the table for two with his favorite red velvet cheesecake \u2013 which she\u2019d carefully baked in a heart shape \u2014 a bottle of wine, a few other dishes she\u2019d made, and placed a gift box beside his plate \u2013 something she was most excited about.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerfect!\u201d she thought to herself as she finally placed fragrant candles about the room and turned on the fairy lights. The doorbell rang almost half an hour later, and Eric was home.<\/p>\n
\u201cHappy Valentine\u2019s Day, honey!\u201d she said as she kissed him on the cheek and led him inside.<\/p>\n
When Eric entered the room, he was bewildered by the food-laden dining table, the candle-lit room, and the rose petals placed from the entryway to the table. \u201cWhat on Earth have you done, Cora? Are we some stupid teenagers?\u201d he lashed out as a fit of anger grasped him.<\/p>\n
Cora\u2019s smile evaporated instantly as Eric switched on all of the lights in the room and glared at her. \u201cHoney! What\u2019s wrong? Are you upset with something? Did something happen at work?\u201d<\/p>\n
When we are furious, we lose our ability to think sensibly.
\n\u201cAre you serious?\u201d he yelled. \u201cIs this why I work my ass off? So that you can blow everything on some sort of crap like this?!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, Eric! Relax! I didn\u2019t go overboard! The ingredients did cost a little more, but it wasn\u2019t much,\u201d she added gently as she led him to the table. \u201cPlease have a seat and tell me how you like the food?\u201d<\/p>\n
Eric was pissed. In fact, he was super pissed. He took a bite of the Aglio e Olio and spat it on the table. \u201cWhat the hell is wrong with the spaghetti? And why does the sauce taste like shit?\u201d he shrieked, loud enough to startle the triplets, who were deep asleep in their room.<\/p>\n
\u201cEric!\u201d cried Cora. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with you? The babies\u2026I put them to sleep about a half-hour ago, and you just woke them up!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo? Is that also my fault? Cora, I work all day while you stay at home and play with the kids! And what the hell is this?\u201d he snapped as he took the gift box in his hands. \u201cA gift?\u201d He flung it on the floor and glared at her. \u201cI\u2019m not a kid who\u2019d get impressed by something like that, okay? Have you seen the kitchen? Do you know why it\u2019s so piled high with dishes? Let me explain why. Because you were too busy preparing this crap to look after the house!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re impossible, Eric! I can\u2019t believe you\u2019re the same man I fell in love with and married! Can\u2019t you\u2026.ugh, leave\u2026\u201d she grumbled as she walked away to the kids\u2019 room. However, the crying sound continued, which irritated Eric even more.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy aren\u2019t the kids quiet yet? Aren\u2019t you the perfect housewife and mom? Learn to do at least something properly, Cora!\u201d he yelled at her from the living room.<\/p>\n
And hearing his taunts, Cora stormed out of the room angrily. \u201cThey are crying because I need to change the diapers, but we don\u2019t have any at home! So keep your mouth shut and look after them until I get back. The store is a little far from here, so it\u2019ll take time!\u201d she screamed as she walked out of the house and slammed the door behind her.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah! And then you claim you\u2019re a housewife, and you stay at home\u2026\u201d Eric continued grumbling and mocking Cora for being a terrible homemaker as he walked to the kids\u2019 room.<\/p>\n
Almost an hour passed. The kids kept crying, and Cora didn\u2019t return home. \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter with you, Cora?\u201d he groaned as he made his way to the living room to get his phone and call her. \u201cI can\u2019t believe it\u2019s taking you so long to get a packet of diapers!\u201d<\/p>\n
Suddenly, the doorbell rang. \u201cHere she is! Cora, how long does it take you to just\u2026\u201d he began to ask but stopped when he noticed a cop on his porch. \u201cDoes Cora live here?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou, uh, her husband?\u201d The cop cleared his throat as he spoke.<\/p>\n
Eric nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry to say this, but your wife died in a car collision. You need to come with us and identify the body. We found her address on her driver\u2019s license.\u201d<\/p>\n
A shock ran through Eric, and his face turned pale. The cop peeked inside the house and noticed the candle-lit table. At one point, he blamed himself for having to deliver such horrible news, but he had no choice.<\/p>\n
Still trembling in shock, Eric managed to call their next-door neighbor, Mrs. Nelson, and asked her to look after the triplets while he was away. When he got to the mortuary, he couldn\u2019t believe the pale, lifeless body was Cora\u2019s. He burst into tears, feeling horrible for lashing out at her, and after the funeral the next day, he shut himself away at home. He didn\u2019t want to think or do anything.<\/p>\n
The table Cora had laid was still there, and when he glanced at it, all the events of the previous evening flashed before his eyes. Suddenly, he remembered Cora\u2019s gift. \u201cThe gift\u2026I \u2013 I didn\u2019t even open it.\u201d He looked frantically around the room and finally saw it lying on the floor.<\/p>\n
He unwrapped the gift with shaky hands and found a note inside with two plane tickets to Hawaii. He brushed his tears away before opening the letter to read it.<\/p>\n
To the love of my life, Eric,<\/p>\n
Happy Valentine\u2019s Day, honey!!! Guess who got a job this month? I saw that you were exhausted after working alone, so I began applying at a few places, and yesterday afternoon, I got a call that I was hired for the position!!<\/p>\n
Also, I spoke with Mrs. Nelson, and she agreed to look after the babies, so I can be on the job, relieved that our babies are in safe hands. But wait, that\u2019s not the only surprise! You see those tickets? It\u2019s for our vacation to Hawaii, just the two of us!! (I\u2019ve made some other plans too, but you\u2019ll get to know about that later, hehe!)<\/p>\n
When Eric finished reading the note, he burst into tears like a child. But there was nothing he could do. Cora was gone, and he\u2019d have to live with it for the rest of his life. Sadly, that is precisely what happened.<\/p>\n
Eric\u2019s life was never the same again after that day, and he never fell in love again. He simply worked hard to provide the best for his children and nurture them well. Now, every Valentine\u2019s Day, all he does is go to Cora\u2019s grave and spend hours talking to her about anything and everything that comes to his mind, wishing he could have asked her for forgiveness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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