After surviving a life-threatening childbirth, I thought the worst was behind me. But just days after bringing our newborn home, my husband dropped a bombshell — his mother didn’t want me or the baby in her house anymore.

We’d moved in temporarily after the delivery to recover, but it quickly became clear she saw our baby as an inconvenience and me as a burden. She whispered that I was “too weak,” complained about the baby’s cries, and even questioned if the child was really her son’s.

One night, I overheard her telling my husband that he needed to “get rid of us” if he wanted peace. The next morning, he echoed her words: “You need to go.”

Shaking and heartbroken, I packed our things. But I also called my lawyer.

Now, living in a small but safe apartment, I’m rebuilding. My son and I are thriving. Sometimes, losing the wrong people clears the path for the right kind of peace — one where love isn’t conditional.