. >> jail has also kept michelle culberson isolated from her boyfriend for the past 15 months. >> it's very hard, it's very hard, and we miss each other a lot. it's sad when you miss somebody that much and you can't just reach out and touch them and he's right around the corner from me right now, you know. >> in fact, culverson's boyfriend is only a short walk away in the men's unit of orange county's central jail facility. >> oh, my goodness, michelle, that's my love. that's my heart. she has a very outgoing personality, very kind, sincere, and giving. she's a socialite. sometimes i can be reserved. but then she'll -- she'll bring me out more of the times too. it's like she's the wind beneath my wings. >> it says michelle and beau for life. and so i have it right there. just to remind me every day that i love him and he loves me. oh, we're in love. i'm getting all blushy. >> the only time culberson and de'arborne are able to see each other is in court. >> we're co-defendants so hopefully we get to see each other hopefully on the bus. yeah, and also in the courtroom. yeah, so we get to