she wanted to take care of them. she loved those children. >> it was a crushing loss, no question, but bambi agreed at the time the boys were better off. they loved diane and charlie. >> they're just very loving, like a lot of outdoor stuff. they spoil us to death. >> nathan, how about you? >> the most loving individuals i've ever met in my life. my grandma's the most sweet woman and everybody says so. >> with the boys living at their grandparent's, bambi tried to get her own life back on track. that's when she met rick gagnon, a new hire at the charlie glass company. there was an instant attraction. >> i've always liked the bad boy image, i guess, you know. like with the goatee and the shaved head. i don't know. we just had a good time together. >> was it a serious relationship? >> yes. it was. >> rick was serious, too. he confronted bambi about her demons. >> i told her, you know, she wanted to be in a relationship