On the eve of Vera Sullivan's engagement to her childhood sweetheart Leo Thompson, she found that he was mentally cheating on Chloe Davenport. But they ultimately chose to get married. On the third anniversary of their marriage, Vera witnessed Leo hastily leaving home for Chloe's "last time" appointment and was completely heartbroken. Fifteen days later, Vera boarded the departing flight, permanently ending the marriage that began with deception.