My husband files for divorce, and my 6-year old son asks the judge: ‘May I show you something that Mom doesn’t know about, Your Honor?’ The judge nodded. When the video started, the entire courtroom froze in silence.

The notebook belonged to Noah.

I called his counselor and explained that I had come across it accidentally.

She advised me not to question him about the contents or use it to rehearse testimony.

Grace arranged for the appropriate professionals to decide whether the notebook had any evidentiary relevance and how to protect his privacy.

I returned it to its place and told Noah, later, that I had seen his notebook while searching for a book.

“I’m sorry I opened something private,” I said.