Maeve gave up her heiress title to marry Aiden, an ordinary mechanic with whom she shared a daughter, Lydia. But an accident turned her perfect, happy family into dust.
Believing her daughter was dead and Aiden had divorced her, Maeve moved on, married again, and had Esme, a daughter with a heart condition.
Years later, Maeve is reunited with Lydia. Although she failed to recognize her, leading to an emotional rollercoaster ride. With Esme’s condition worsening, Maeve asks Lydia to donate her heart.
Would Maeve realize Lydia was her lost daughter, or will it be all too late? Let’s meet the Yearning for a Mother’s Love cast and explore their stories.
- Part 1: Reunion of Lost Daughter—Heartwrenching Plot of Yearning for a Mother’s Love Movie
- Part 2: Who Are the Talented Cast of Yearning for a Mother’s Love & What Are Their Roles?
- Part 3: Emotionally Captivating Episodes of Yearning for a Mother’s Love Movie
- Part 4: Where to watch Yearning for a Mother’s Love Full Movie?
Part 1: Reunion of Lost Daughter—Heartwrenching Plot of Yearning for a Mother’s Love Movie
Yearning for a Mother’s Love plot introduces us to Maeve’s happy family. Married to mechanic Aiden, Maeve, who hailed from a wealthy family, had cut ties with her mother to be with Aiden. The couple shared a daughter together.
But Maeve, while with her daughter, got into an accident that left her severely injured. Aiden, to save her life, signed divorce papers after being coerced by his mother-in-law, Regina. Maeve, after successful surgery, woke up to find her husband gone as her mother, Regina, handed her over the fake death certificate of her daughter, Lydia.
Devastated and heartbroken, Maeve was forced to believe she had been abandoned by her husband as she moved on, mourning her daughter.
Whereas Lydia, who grew up without her mother around, couldn’t understand why Maeve wasn’t around. Aiden’s attempts to bring Lydia and Maeve together failed after he found Maeve had moved on with her new family.
Years later, Lydia, to save her father, who was suffering from cancer, tried to reach out to Maeve to seek financial help. Aiden’s surgery would cost Lydia $400,000. No amount of blood donation would have gotten Lydia that huge amount. Hence, her mother was her last hope.
But Regina offered her the money by asking Lydia to keep her identity a secret as she ordered Lydia to pay off the money by working as a maid.
Meanwhile, Maeve, unaware of Lydia being her daughter, let the misunderstandings come between them as she turned into a bully towards Lydia.
With Maeve’s daughter Esme diagnosed with a severe heart condition, Maeve begged Lydia to give her heart. Will Lydia break her identity or make the ultimate sacrifice for her mother?
Part 2: Who Are the Talented Cast of Yearning for a Mother’s Love & What Are Their Roles?
Sarah Navratil as Maeve Shelton
Meet Maeve Shelton, a woman who cared about love rather than money. Hailing from a wealthy family, Maeve fell in love with a mechanic and eloped with him after cutting ties with her family.
But when she’s met with a severe accident, Maeve is tricked into believing her beautiful daughter Lydia was dead and her husband had abandoned her by her mother, Regina. Mourning her daughter, Maeve moved on in life. Years later, given her mother’s scheming plan, Maeve’s reunion with her lost daughter Lydia seemed unlikely even when Lydia started to work as a maid.
The stunning cast member who’s playing Maeve in the Yearning for a Mother’s Love movie is multi-talented Sarah Navratil. She’s an actor and director who was born in Bremerhaven, Germany. The viral ReelShort hit “How to Kiss a Vampire” is directed by this talented actor. If you haven’t checked it out yet, then watch it next!
Vanessa Nottingham as Lydia Woods
Lydia Woods was a kind young woman raised by her mechanic father, Aiden. She was subjected to bullying with her mother never being in the picture. Her efforts to rekindle her relationship with her mother failed when she noticed her mother’s new life.
Years later, with her father’s cancer returning, Lydia’s attempt to reach out to her mother is met with her evil grandmother’s scheming trap. She craved her mother’s love but instead was met with her mother’s wrath due to Lydia’s mistaken identity. Will Lydia reveal she was Maeve’s daughter, or will the evil grandmother keep Lydia from revealing the truth?
Vanessa Nottingham is the actress who plays Yearning for a Mother’s Love main character Lydia Woods. She’s a Brazilian American singer and actress who’s based in Los Angeles. “Darling, Please Come Home” and “CEO Queen: A Mother’s Revenge” are her other must-watch movies on ReelShort.
Alex Mannone as Aiden Woods
Aiden Woods is Lydia’s father and Maeve’s ex-husband. Despite being an ordinary mechanic, Aiden was a good man who had loved Maeve for who she really was and was never interested in Maeve’s wealth.
He divorced her to save Maeve’s life after a tragic accident. He raised Lydia Woods and fought cancer for years to be there for his child. It was them against the world. But with cancer returning, Aiden Woods was unable to reunite his daughter and his ex wife.
Alex Mannone, who’s playing Aiden Woods, is yet another talented cast member of the Yearning for a Mother’s Love cast. Born in Northern Italy, Alex, currently based in LA, has appeared in various films, feature films, TV series, and commercials.
Monique Parent as Regina
Regina, played by the very talented Monique Parent, is the evil lady of the movie Yearning for a Mother’s Love. An elegant antagonist whose scheming plans not only destroyed her daughter’s happy life but also her granddaughter Lydia’s.
Classist and narcissistic Regina was the main force that separated Maeve and Lydia . She refused to accept Lydia as her granddaughter, as she was born to a mechanic. Her evil nature gets exposed later in the movie with Maeve severing her ties with Regina.
Lennon Hustad as Esme
Esme played by Lennon Hustad, is Maeve Shelton’s daughter and Lydia’s half-sister, who suffered from a heart condition. Spoiled and mean, Esme was a bully. With Lydia starting to work as a maid at the Shelton mansion, Esme showed her bitterness and was annoying.
But in the end, Lydia was the one who saved Esme’s life, leaving the mean kid regretting her actions.
Part 3: Emotionally Captivating Episodes of Yearning for a Mother’s Love Movie
Episode 1
A happy mother and daughter stroll turned tragic as Maeve got into an accident. She was rushed to the hospital by her husband, Aiden. But Maeve, being in a critical condition, needed to be transferred to Mass General with her life at stake.
Maeve’s mother, Regina, soon arrived at the hospital. She was the same woman who had cut ties with Maeve for marrying Aiden.
Aiden begged Regina to help Maeve, to save her daughter’s life. But Regina wasn’t willing to help her daughter with Aiden around.
Regina wanted Aiden to divorce Maeve and cut ties with her daughter in exchange for saving Maeve’s life. Her coldness shocked Aiden, but Regina, a woman who cared more about status, couldn’t care less about emotions.
“Divorce her or let her die.” With that, Regina gave Aiden hard choices by guilt-tripping him.
Episode 2
Aiden had no choice but to sign the divorce papers after being coerced by Regina. He had promised to always be by Maeve’s side, but letting her go was essential to save her life.
With Aiden having signed the papers, Regina transferred Maeve to Mass General. Unaware of her mother’s scheming plan, Maeve woke up to find her mother by her side. Her daughter and Aiden were missing.
Regina soon put on an emotional performance as she handed over the death certificate of Lydia. And accused Aiden of divorcing Maeve given her massive hospital bills.
Shocked and hurt, Maeve refused to believe her daughter was dead as she begged her mother to see her daughter. But Regina cared more about finding Maeve a new man, one who would fit their status. Will Maeve uncover her mother’s evil actions?
Part 4: Where to watch Yearning for a Mother’s Love Full Movie?
Yearning for a Mother’s Love is finally released on ReelShort. This sentimental family drama is available to stream on the ReelShort app or website. On the app you can also enjoy a free preview of episodes and various options to unlock premium content for free.
Maeve and Lydia’s emotional separation is also streaming on ReelShort’s official YouTube page and on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. So follow ReelShort and keep yourself updated about your favorite cast and enjoy the behind-the-scenes glimpses.
