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After my son Ethan was born, my mother-in-law, Ruth, seemed to offer helpful visits, but I soon discovered her hidden agenda. Ruth had been subtly criticizing my parenting and taking notes on my every move. When I went into her bathroom one day, I found a manila envelope with legal documents and photos documenting my struggles as a new mom. It turned out Ruth, with Nolan\u2019s support, was trying to take Ethan from me through a custody battle.\n

Confronting them, Nolan admitted he was okay with his mother raising Ethan so he and I could \u201cfocus on ourselves.\u201d Enraged, I grabbed Ethan and left, heading to a friend\u2019s house. I took photos of the documents as evidence and started legal proceedings. Ruth\u2019s manipulative scheme failed when her intentions were exposed in court. She lost all custody claims and was slapped with a restraining order.\n

I filed for divorce, and now, Ethan and I are rebuilding our life in peace, away from the betrayal and manipulation. Every day with him is a reminder of what truly matters.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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