With growing dread, Sophie plugged the flash drive into her laptop. Video after video revealed footage of her day-to-day life: moments of private grief, messy rooms, and interactions with Matthew—documentation that painted her as a struggling single mom. Someone was watching, gathering evidence against her.
Furious, she confronted Rachel, convinced her mother-in-law was behind it. Rachel feigned innocence, insisting she knew nothing about any camera and, in fact, wanted to contact the authorities. Their argument escalated until Sophie’s mother, Liz, appeared. That was when Sophie noticed a receipt peeking from Liz’s bag—a receipt for a surveillance camera.
Stunned, Sophie realized her own mother was behind the scheme. Liz admitted she feared Matthew wasn’t getting the care he needed. She believed capturing Sophie’s difficult moments on camera would provide grounds for custody. Trembling with anger, Sophie ordered both Rachel and Liz to leave, refusing to forgive such a breach of trust.
Later, Matthew, worried by the shouting, asked why his grandmothers had left. Sophie gathered him into a protective hug. Despite the betrayal, she felt a surge of resolve. “No one’s taking you away,” she promised. And as she held her son close, she knew she was all he needed—and he was all she needed, too.