My Mother-in-Law Left a Blue Notebook in Our Hallway Closet—After My Son Was Born, I Finally Learned What She Had Been Recording Inside It

Ruth knew Eleanor intended to create doubt.

She knew there was going to be a confrontation.

She admitted she had been helping track dates.

But investigators found no evidence Ruth knew Eleanor planned to smear pigment on the newborn.

Then Ruth saw it.

Panicked.

And hit me.

That was her conduct.