and in july of 2007, she met andre wright. this lawyer from milwaukee. >> she had a big, beautiful smile, a big beautiful woman, she had a very warm personality and we kind of walked around the space looking at different pieces, talking about my interests, what i was looking for in a piece of art. obviously i tried to engage her. >> suddenly this was a different search. >> the art work became of little interest to me at that point. >> just like that, it was all over for both of them. i don't want to go all hallmark card on you, but this was clearly like a transcendental moment. >> yes, absolutely. >> the family loved andre, what family want '. >> he came to my son's birthday party and he brought a gift. because he's a nice, quality person. >> they liked you? >> i think so, yes. due to her influence, though. >> you started planning on moving in together, right, on being together? >> we did. >> and it was happening pretty fast? >> it felt good though, it just felt natural. >> it was long distance, he in milwaukee, she in chicago