[mountaineer]

Regardless of her feelings, he was there to see her and she declined to do so.

None of the stories I've read indicated he was in W.Va. to see Jessica. He was invited to W.Va. by people with no connection to the Lynches.

[PigRigger]

"He was invited to W.Va. by people with no connection to the Lynches...."

I am speechless if you can't see the connection. Regardless of who invited him, he was hoping to see Jessica.