Martha’s mother-in-law, Cheryl, offered to babysit her daughter, Beverly, every Wednesday, thinking it would be a harmless favor. At first, Martha welcomed the gesture—it saved on daycare costs and allowed Beverly to bond with family. But soon, Beverly started acting strangely, mentioning a mysterious “friend” and pulling away from Martha. Worried, Martha installed a hidden camera in the living room and was horrified by what she discovered: Cheryl was secretly conspiring with Jason’s ex-wife,
Alexa, who had supposedly moved away. They had been manipulating Beverly into thinking she belonged with them, not with Martha and Jason. Beverly was even told not to tell Martha about their “friend.” Martha confronted Cheryl and Alexa, and what she learned shattered her. Cheryl admitted that she had always wanted Jason and Alexa to get back together and that Martha was,