Nikki Battiste

But the family would suffer a second and devastating loss. Baby Kevin was born early with a congenital heart defect. He lived just 18 days. He actually died on his due date. The loss of a child is...

But the family would suffer a second and devastating loss. Baby Kevin was born early with a congenital heart defect. He lived just 18 days. He actually died on his due date. The loss of a child is...

unthinkable and i would imagine tough for you and rod very tough don't really remember a lot of it it's a big blur with all the emotions so it seemed like a miracle when just three months later morgan discovered she was pregnant again kathy remembers the moment rod showed her the ultrasound picture he says what do you see i said a baby he said no look what do you see

unthinkable and i would imagine tough for you and rod very tough don't really remember a lot of it it's a big blur with all the emotions so it seemed like a miracle when just three months later morgan discovered she was pregnant again kathy remembers the moment rod showed her the ultrasound picture he says what do you see i said a baby he said no look what do you see

unthinkable and i would imagine tough for you and rod very tough don't really remember a lot of it it's a big blur with all the emotions so it seemed like a miracle when just three months later morgan discovered she was pregnant again kathy remembers the moment rod showed her the ultrasound picture he says what do you see i said a baby he said no look what do you see

Morgan gave birth to a healthy boy and girl in 2012. It should have been a happy time, but not long after, the marriage began to change.

Morgan gave birth to a healthy boy and girl in 2012. It should have been a happy time, but not long after, the marriage began to change.

Morgan gave birth to a healthy boy and girl in 2012. It should have been a happy time, but not long after, the marriage began to change.

Rod's job loss happened to come at the same time Morgan's career was starting to flourish.

Rod's job loss happened to come at the same time Morgan's career was starting to flourish.

Rod's job loss happened to come at the same time Morgan's career was starting to flourish.

Morgan's company, Shiplap and Sugar, became so successful she asked Nicole to join her.

Morgan's company, Shiplap and Sugar, became so successful she asked Nicole to join her.

Morgan's company, Shiplap and Sugar, became so successful she asked Nicole to join her.

Morgan says her professional success and Rod's lack of it made for a dangerous combination. She says he began to abuse her both physically and mentally. She recalls one Labor Day weekend. She and Rod were celebrating on a boat with friends and had just returned to their cabin.

Morgan says her professional success and Rod's lack of it made for a dangerous combination. She says he began to abuse her both physically and mentally. She recalls one Labor Day weekend. She and Rod were celebrating on a boat with friends and had just returned to their cabin.

Morgan says her professional success and Rod's lack of it made for a dangerous combination. She says he began to abuse her both physically and mentally. She recalls one Labor Day weekend. She and Rod were celebrating on a boat with friends and had just returned to their cabin.

Shockingly, Morgan says Rod tried to convince her and the people closest to her that she was to blame for her injuries. He convinced my parents that I was the one that did it.

Shockingly, Morgan says Rod tried to convince her and the people closest to her that she was to blame for her injuries. He convinced my parents that I was the one that did it.

Shockingly, Morgan says Rod tried to convince her and the people closest to her that she was to blame for her injuries. He convinced my parents that I was the one that did it.