When Scott died, I remember Chester tweeted "Fuck".
I'm sure he was saddened about the news, as we all were, but I also wonder if there was a second significance in that tweet. Perhaps a regretful reaction as in "I left STP cuz maybe there was a chance at reconciliation with Scott and now he's gone and I've left a great opportunity."
Again, all conjecture but while we're being honest about the topic, just thinking out loud.
If Chester had stayed with STP, do you think fans would have embraced him more with Scott gone?