>> when did you think of her? >> we did not get along. >> from the get-go? >> from the get-go. she arrived as a girlfriend. and that's just how it was. did i think it is too quickly? yes. but, adults make their own decisions. >> in fact, lindsey was so unhappy with her dad's girlfriend, she picked up and moved in with her grandmother, cory's mom, just a few doors down. after nearly two years of living together, curtis and erika married. she admired how he coached local kids in sports, and devoted spare time to his community. eventually, they both served together in the national guard. he had an outstanding. resume >> he did. >> this is all american boy. >> i love the fact that he was on the school board that was where my profession was leaning, and i loved that he worked with children. he was -- he seemed to be great with children. >> they even bought a new place in town together, and move from the house where cory had died. there was domestic tranquility,