John worked as an architect and was the wife of Kate Coleman, as well as the father of Daniel and Max Coleman. He and Kate had been expecting a third child, which would have been named Jessica, but unfortunatley, the child died as a result of stillbirth, causing a strain in Kate and John's relationship.

To make up for the loss of Jessica, John and Kate both drive out to St. Mariana's Home for Girls, a local orphanage headed by Sister Abigal. There, while Kate observes a large gathering of child