User blog comment:FinalWholockianGrrlGamer/Analysis: Red Like Roses Part II/@comment-3257939-20151021022019/@comment-4010415-20151021032611

It's the kind of thing they could write a depressing flashback scene for.

It's storming and dark, and Ruby is sitting in front of a window, staring outside. In the distance, she sees a figure with an umbrella walking toward the house and then notices a cape fluttering in the wind. She suddenly perks up, saying "Mommy?" Lightning flashes, revealing it's just Qrow, and Ruby's smile fades and she's on the verge of tears, having gotten her hopes up.

Qrow knocks on the door, and Yang lets him in.

Qrow: How have you been?

Yang: Okay.

Qrow: What about you, Ruby?

Ruby: ...

Yang: She's still waiting for mom to come home.

Qrow: I see... Where's your father?

Yang: Probably in his room.

Qrow leaves the room.

Yang: Ruby... you know what dad said.

Ruby: She's coming home. She promised.

Yang: I know she promised, but you heard what dad said. Something must have gone wrong with her mission. She wanted to come back, but she just can't. She's gone now.

Ruby: No, she's not! Mommy always keeps her promises.

Yang: It doesn't work like that. She couldn't keep her promise this time. Ruby, she's not coming ba--

Ruby: Leave me alone! Stop saying she's not coming back! You're wrong! *Runs off to her room*

Yang: *Starts to go after her* Ruby--

Qrow: *Comes in, having heard Ruby yelling. He stops Yang* Let it go for now. She's not ready yet.