Ripp grew up in a tensed family. On the one hand, his father was a general in the military. He gave a tough education, and wanted his sons to work in the military like he did, and like his father did (and his grandfather too). On the other hand, his mother was a sweet and kind person that gave love to her three children, and never wanted that they all followed the military path. Ripp was closer to his mother than his father. Unfortunately, one night, after a rough argument between his parents, Lyla left the Grunt house, and never came back. Still today, Ripp doesn't know whether she's still alive... or if she died.
After Lilith learned that her father was kicked out of the house by her mother for he had cheated on her, she texts Ripp to tell him that she wants to meet him at SimCity Park. He meets her there, but he quickly realizes she's actually running away from her family. When he tries to comfort her, she almost get hit by a car. The driver appears to be Lilith's father, Daniel.