When Ricky heard that his brother was murdered, first instincts told him to come back to Los Angeles and help out with some things the children might need but when he reminded himself that they are adults and capable of taking care of themselves, he changed his mind about coming. Before Dominic's death. The two of them had a small argument that the children were aware of. Besides that he was still a little angry with his brother, he did not know how it would feel to the children if he just showed his face after their father's death.
Living peacefully after the death of Dominic even though Ricky could not deny that he misses his brother, especially their usual arguments that always steamed from Dominic believing that he could control everyone around him. The first-generation Sanchez brothers, Dominic and Ricky both grew up with stubborn hearts such that it is usually hard for one of them to succumb to the will of the other even though they both loved each other dearly.
