the defendant, gregory chad wallin -reed, guilty of a felony, to wit, murder, first-degree, of rory mcguireom began sobbing, two years of pent up heartbreak. >> i knew we couldn't fix what had happened, but maybe we'd give her just a little sense of justice. >> i'll never have a friend like that again or somebody i considered a brother. >> that's a sweet picture. >> reporter: lewis told us it is his duty, now, to keep rory's memory alive for himself, and for carol. who is in his life now for good. >> i love carol, and i -- i think she -- she loves me back. there's always a place for me in her home and we can't stop talking about him. she's happy that i was -- i was -- front-row seat to rory's life and i am able to tell her about it. >> reporter: at his sentencing hearing, chad addressed rory's family. >> i know there are no words that i can offer that will give you relief from the pain you experience every moment of every day. >> reporter: we had already asked kerri what she would do without chad if she had to. and now his sentence. 84 years to life. >> you know, i mean, there are god knows