Honestly, Jessica is the most pointless character in terms of picking between her or Skylar.
I chose Jessica over Skylar.
It was not a choice to go no contact with Skylar, just to hold off on pursuing a more romantic relationship at the time.
My MC chose family first (It was, for me, a matter of roleplaying the situation - do I pick my only sister or do I pick one of her friends).
I also felt vindicated in that decision when Skylar later went no contact with me due to the influence of her mother Luna - and she gave me no chance to find out why.
When Skylar returned from being 'away' - I enjoyed our conversation and subsequent date even though it now seems like Sklyar is keeping secrets (and, OC, we know the MC has strong reasons to keep secrets as well).
Outside the AVN, Jestur has said that there will be a way to renew the romantic relationship with Sklyar down the road.
Inside Ripples, the MC is an 18-year-old guy who is suddenly being noticed by, and noticing, a variety of hot women.
Skylar is just one of them and, avoiding drama at home to continue to enjoy the variety of women who are now interested in him still feels like a good call to me.
The Jessica encounters of the last episode were Very hot (and yes - I've read that the Skylar lovemaking following the date was also very well done).
The Jessica path will take longer to match the romantic tone and emotions that the current Skylar choice would but, regardless of the MC's desires, Jessica (and Tiffany) have to overcome a great deal more than the other women due to their relationship status with the MC.
I think that Jestur is doing a good job showing this 'angst' as the story advances (we get much more Tiffany introspection than we do from Jessica, but I am hoping for an increase in Jessice introspection on her path).
So, I am looking forward to more time with Jessica and, when she is more secure in her relationship with the MC, renewing the romantic relationship with Skylar.
One of the aspects of Ripples that I really enjoy is how Compelling our different relationship choices are.
Whether one is a Skylar first or a Jessica first MC, both characters are interesting, increasingly well-developed and beautiful.
Cheers!!
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