I Wanted to Divorce My Cheating Husband, but My Mother-in-Law Threatened to Use Something Against Me That Could Take My Kids Away — Story of the Day

I left my cheating husband, Ethan, after discovering his infidelity. His mother, Carol, never liked me and threatened to take my kids, Noah and Lily, away during our divorce. One day, she gave Lily chocolate with peanuts, knowing she’s allergic, hoping to provoke a reaction and paint me as an unfit mother. I caught it in time and saved Lily.

Later, Carol showed me a video she recorded of me yelling at Lily during the incident, threatening to use it against me in court. Determined to protect my kids, I visited Carol’s house and found a video on her phone where she admitted to planning the incident. I sent it to myself and showed it to my lawyer.

In court, Ethan’s lawyer played Carol’s edited video, but my attorney presented the full footage. The judge awarded me full custody, with Ethan getting supervised visitation only. Carol was prohibited from unsupervised contact with the kids. I walked out of the courtroom with my children, feeling safe for the first time in a long time.