Although all three couples went through some tough times together, they were in it for the long haul.
Sparks quickly began to fly between the pair, and fans were intrigued by the love match.
Years later, Eric returned to Salem and bumped into Nicole (viaSoaps In Depth).
After multiple breakups and make-ups,Eric and Nicolegot their happy ending and even walked down the aisle together.
Sadly, their marriage was short-lived.
Nicole was devastated when Eric decided to take a job doing charity work in Africa.
However, she remained supportive for as long as she could.
Eric was furious with Nicole, who told her husband that she was unhappy with their marriage.
She begged Eric to move back to Salem so that they could work on their relationship.
However, Eric was too hurt to forgive Nicole.
He filed for divorce, and the two went their separate ways, perSoaps.com.
Eventually, Eric returned home to find Nicole in a serious relationship with Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering).
