The couple met on a train in Asia just days after Christopher's engagement to Elena was broken off and he fled the country heartbroken. Despite his traumatic break up, Christopher was intrigued by the friendly American girl who was traveling Asia after completing law school. Rebecca is a self made woman, having lost her parents at a young age in a plane crash, leaving her to grow up alone with her brother Tommy. She worked hard to put herself through law school with Tommy's support. Meeting Christopher was the greatest thing to happen in her life, and for the first time in a long time, she feels truly safe and ready to lean on someone. Upon returning to Southfork with Christopher, she is determined to have the wedding go off without a hitch and start their new life together. She quickly be