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"We’re not quite sure where The Ripper’s emotions are at these days. Is the switch still flipped? Why does he save the lives of his loved ones if he truly doesn’t feel anything? Yes, we’re confused, but there might be a clue as to whether or not Stefan (Paul Wesley) still loves Elena (Nina Dobrev) inVampire Diaries Season 3, Episode 12, “The Ties That Bind.” According toE!, this is the episode when the younger Salvatore discovers Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena shared a kiss on the porch. Let’s just hope he doesn’t he doesn’t have a stake handy."