My Daughter Refused to Let Go of Her New Teddy Bear Until I Discovered a Hidden Camera Inside – Story of the Day

My daughter clung to her new teddy bear, her source of comfort. But finding a hidden camera inside shattered my world. Who was spying on us, and why?

My 4-year-old’s question, “Why doesn’t Dad love you anymore?” led to my divorce from Noah after 11 years. We tried therapy, but became mere roommates raising Maya. After filing for divorce and arranging joint custody, I thought Noah was okay with Maya living with me. I was wrong.

One day, my mom visited. Maya, clutching her bear from Noah, refused to let it go. Later, Noah criticized my parenting over a stain on Maya’s clothes, sparking a heated argument. That night, alone, I broke down, fearing Noah’s disdain would affect Maya.

The next morning, I found Maya’s bear in my car and noticed its eyes were odd. Inspecting it, I discovered a hidden camera and memory card with videos of us. Convinced Noah was spying to take Maya, I confronted him. He denied it, urging we go to the police.

At my mom’s, a receipt revealed she bought the camera, believing Maya needed a “full family.” Betrayed, I banned her from seeing us. I apologized to Noah, determined to protect Maya at all costs.