Christina gave birth to Amber Gail Bennett on September 29, Christina wanted Amber to have the childhood she never had. And I felt like, you know, things might not be easy with her, but at least she would know that I loved her. In , after finally obtaining a divorce from James, Christina married Larry Boyer.
After several months of living together, Larry started to beat Christina. While Christina said that he never beat Amber, she worried he might eventually. Jeannie and Bill offered to help support Christina as she tried to rebuild her life in Georgia.
Carrollton was a safe place. I really wanted to come down and get away from everything and I really thought we could make a new start. Christina found an apartment in the local public housing complex and signed up for food stamps. I was on my own for the most part. I had gotten us away from my ex-husband and I was making it. I had begun taking parenting classes at the local tech college and begun classes to brush up on my math skills. I thought I was doing alright.
Still, Christina struggled to find steady work in Carrollton. She made a little money transcribing notes for Jeannie, but wanted a more secure job. When the holidays rolled around in December of , Christina worried about food, finances, and the possibility of eviction. So, I couldn't pay my rent, even though it was a low budget place, nor could I pay the utilities or buy food. Though they maintained separate residences, they spent a significant amount of time together.
David had a daughter around the same age as Amber and the two kids played together. Not too long after they started dating, Christina began to leave Amber with David so that she could work during the day.
