I knew this would be a blow for the Jill/Ripp crowd. But it's not over yet, is it? Jill and Buck didn't exactly get married in this chapter, so you never know what might happen later. Jill still has to deal with her feelings for Ripp, and maybe examine that situation a bit more.

The grave was his mother's, but Ripp doesn't know that. He was just thinking about how it could be, and may as well be. It just so happens that it actually was.

Thank you. I really appreciate the comments, and there's nothing wrong with putting your Jill/Ripp feeling out there. I'm listening. :)