The Forgotten Mother's Vow: Taking Back What's Hers

ive long years, Isabelle Re

of her husband, Kolton

as he muttered, "Belle, you're useless to me now.

rtless

into fists, fighting against the w

twelve. By twenty, she was his wife. At twenty-two, sh

body was functioning but her mind was gone-n

could feel, and she could hear; the o

owed her to discover the tru

to remind Kolton, "Mr. Ree

hat charming, polished sm

lle's forehead, just as he had done countless times before. "Wa

scoffed i

performance was completely was

, were bewitched. They watc

d," one whispered. "Five years,

men throw themselves at him, yet he remains faithful. That's really impressive.

al hus

ed bitterly a

te ladder, drained her worth as a mother, and then prayed she'

r five motionless years, her body betrayed her. Her muscles

and dragged herself acros

k black Bentley

ton had once given her, the pla

piness, wrapping herself in his arms and

l, you're my wife. Of course I love you. Belle, this is onl

A role he could

y, climbed out of the Bentley, carrying herself like she

led on something, and pitched forward. Kolton rushe

een Kolton wear that

hed by pain or exhaustion, and always

le gesture, and he could ha

she was offered a position at a worl

," she stopped at the boarding gate and walked away

rink until she suffered a stomach hemorrhage. In the end, she created a breakthrough drug that cem

d her a lifetime of care. And

e like a dull blade, leaving

corners of her eyes,

weet smile, planting a qui

rned Isabell

r door of th

es Reed, the children she had nearly give

radiant, alm

ching love, her hand pressing desperately ag

lves into Joelle's arms, kiss

le soft and doting, as if they wer

ed Isabelle's che

lton had scarcely broug

else around, Joelle coaxed Emily into calling her "Mommy" right in front

he glass, looking out with a de

h, but her children were her flesh

, Emily suddenly looked

eyes

and forced a gentle smile. But Emily's face t

nk. Her daughter wa

ne's there!" Emily po

a puzzled look appe

room. But there was

imagined it?" he

ead, insistent. "I saw

ut to respond when

rick Ward, Isabelle

d up the cal

ed with excitement. "Wonderful news!