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Daughter gillian. >> i grew up knowing that my step siblings were my siblings. it never felt not normal. you know? it felt like at dad's house that was my house. >> and despite the distance, tom was very close to his oldest kids. >> i was a daddy's girl, definitely. no doubt about that. >> he always made sure that whenever brad and i were in town that we would have fun, like we wouldn't just be sitting around. we always had fun plans. >> gillian and her dad talked on the phone all the time. thanksgiving weekend 2011 was no exception. >> and i remember we hung up and we blew a kiss over the pho...

And someone's got a wedding gown on. >> the only guests were linda's parents and tom's mom and dad, marie and tom senior. >> did they seem like a good match? >> they fit. i think they fit, yeah. >> both had kids from a previous marriages, but a few years later, they welcomed a child of their own, ryan. >> he would say all along through the pregnancy, "i don't care if the girl or boy, i'll love it either way." you know, but i kinda knew deep down he wanted a boy. and so when he was delivered and he saw it was a boy, he cried. he was so happy. really happy. >> did you immediately see a relations...

>> reporter: the only guests were linda's parents and tom's mom and dad, marie and tom senior. >> reporter: did they seem like a good match? >> yeah, yeah. >> reporter: did you feel touched that they had asked you to join in this special occasion? >> absolutely. >> reporter: did they seem like a good match? >> i think they fit, yeah. >> reporter: both tom and linda had kids from their previous marriages. but a few years later, they welcomed a child of their own, ryan. >> he would say all along through the pregnancy, "i don't care if the girl or boy, i'll love it either way." you know, but i ki...

Grab fire-fighting equipment at that point. dwriem not for certain, but that's the only thing i can imagine why they'd have to jump over and not try to save anyone down there. >> as you're speaking we're looking at these beautiful pictures of your blenlded family, you know, your step siblings there, that's why they were going on this big family trip. everyone, you know, obviously looks happy, and it is really heart breaking to think of all that was lost on that ship. thank you very much for sharing your personal tragedy with us. obviously, we too will be waiting for answers for how this could ...

Were linda's parents and tom's mom and dad, marie and tom senior. >> reporter: did you feel touched that they had asked you to join in this special occasion? >> absolutely. >> reporter: did they seem like a good match? >> i think they fit, yeah. >> reporter: both tom and linda had kids from their previous marriages. but a few years later, they welcomed a child of their own, ryan. >> he would say all along through the pregnancy, "i don't care if the girl or boy, i'll love it either way." you know, but i kinda knew deep down he wanted a boy. and so when he was delivered and he saw it was a boy, ...