My mother-in-law insisted I stop breastfeeding just long enough for her to have a full day alone with my newborn son. Against my instincts, I agreed. But the real reason she wanted him shook me to my core—it was far more sinister than I ever imagined.

Five weeks after giving birth, I was exhausted but devoted to my baby boy. So when my husband Juan said his mom wanted time with the baby, I welcomed the idea—until he added, “She wants him all day. Alone.” My baby was exclusively breastfed and had never been away from me. Still, Juan insisted I was being selfish.

Ruth, my mother-in-law, called next. “Get him used to bottles before I arrive,” she said, brushing off my concerns. I tried to reason with her, but she snapped, calling me “unreasonable” and “clingy.” Juan took her side, accusing me of being too attached. After days of pressure, I finally agreed—but something in my gut felt off.

That night, I overheard Juan on the phone. He was telling his mother, “Once you have him, she’ll never find him in Martindale.” They were planning to kidnap my son. I recorded everything. The next morning, I packed up my kids and went straight to a lawyer. We filed for an emergency restraining order—and divorce. I protected my baby, just in time.