Based on the episode "All in the Family" *Contains discussion of character death* Ruth was on her way to tell Nichols she was pregnant the night he was shot. After the funeral, she moved to Yuma, but every year on Nichols's birthday she visits his grave. This year, her five-year-old son is going with her.

The moment Nichols finally called Ruth his girl, he'd do anything to make sure she knew that he meant it.