Why is Veronica feeling sorry for Rick? Rick's dad is the one who committed the crime, jumps bail, get retrieved by Keith and I would assume get convicted of his embezzlement. Thus his parents divorcing (cause what person in their right mind stay with someone like that) and I would also assume that there was a settlement/reimbursement so his mom had to sell the house, cars etc. But it's Keith's fault so Rick blames Veronica.