It is possible to conclude from his actions that he grieved for his wife who passed from him 15 years ago, wanted to carry out her final wishes, and had moved on with his life.
This may or may not be true, but it is not beyond comprehension. We aren't hearing his side of the story.
An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded. Pope John Paul II (How many excuses did Michael come up with, and worse, he excused himself by saying it was what Terri would have wanted.)
That's a pretty sick thing to say. It hasn't even been 15 days.