Dimitri drove his mother Véra home to Montreux from the hospital in Lausanne on the evening of July 2, which marked the final day of his father's life. As they traveled in his blue Ferrari, Véra initially remained quiet but soon broke her silence with a poignant and troubling statement.
In a moment of deep despair, she suggested, "Let's rent an airplane and crash," revealing the emotional strain she was under. This desperate line from Véra is the only instance Dimitri recalls hearing such a profound statement from her, highlighting the gravity of their situation and her overwhelming sorrow.