Yes Jillian chose Ed and Kip and let Reid go, obvious

however:
1) she needed a safe F1 (Kip she totally trusts him and even if he doesn't propose he will date her)
2) Ed ILY and that he would propose so even though the chemistry is off at least she will get a proposal and that is what the TPTB want
3) She may have very well kept the option to bring Reid back if the LCDs don't prove Kip or Ed to be her chosen
4) Never have seen such a strange F3 departure, very emotional for Jillian but Reid seemed sure he would get another chance some how.
So no its not just that obvious. Very possible its been partially planned for Reid to reappear and though Jillian will lose the chance for him to meet her family she may already be attached enough to him to be okay with that.
She also knows Reid needs a "kick in the butt" and maybe this was part of the plan, anything goes these days after the Brad/Jason/Matt scenarios.