Because of her ugliness , Isabelle - Marie can not bear to see her own child as it is a reminder of the happy past with Michael that turned sour .
Anne appears midway through the novella and is Michael and Isabelle - Marie 's daughter .
Because of Isabelle - Marie 's ugliness , Isabelle - Marie can not bear to see her own child as it is a reminder of the happy past Michael Michael that turned sour .
Anne appears midway through the novella and is Michael and Isabelle - Marie 's daughter .