If you remove the first letter from the person celebrating Valentine's romance, their relationship status becomes completely finished. What is the original word?
Lover
This letter-removal puzzle alters the word 'lover,' someone engaged in a romantic relationship. Dropping the letter 'L' transforms the word into 'over,' which signifies that something has come to an end.
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