sutton, being a lawyer, had an order signed by a judge that said when you turn 18, if you haven't completed the course you are going to stay. which infuriated christopher sutton. >> reporter: why did you decide to keep him there when he turned 18? >> we had concerns he wasn't ready to return. he had not "graduated the program." >> reporter: how did he feel about that? >> he was quite upset. >> reporter: he wanted to come home. >> he wanted things his way. he always wanted things his way. >> reporter: this time, finally, tough love seemed to work. christopher was 19 and a changed man when he returned from his protracted stay in samoa. >> we met him at the airport, at l.a.x., on his birthday, april 13. >> reporter: he was happy to see you? >> absolutely. >> reporter: there was a joyous reunion? >> thrilled. >> reporter: the suttons went on a family cruise, a reward for their son. that's where he met his future fiancee, a young woman from boston, jewel yet driscoll. juliette moved and became a