Originally Posted by BlackKat
The magazines also make it sound like it’s a case of redemption for Jake – he feels like he failed in keeping Danny safe, which is what he’s being doing all his life. He also “failed” to “save” Chrissie. So I think he’s thinking that if he can look after Ruby and do it right this time it’ll somehow make up for having failed before. I mean, obviously that’s crazy because Danny and Chrissie were responsible for their own actions (Chrissie more than Danny of course) and Jake did the best he could be expected to, especially in Danny’s case. Not to mention putting the pressure of needing forgiveness from Ruby onto Ruby’s shoulders, when Ruby had nothing to do with Jake&Danny, is unfair on her (can’t believe I’m on Ruby’s side for once.) But, like you say, Jake isn’t exactly thinking straight at the minute.