When Genevieve’s ex-husband, Anthony, arrived at her doorstep with a giant rocking horse for their son Ethan, she immediately felt something was off. Anthony never did anything without a reason—especially when it came to parenting. His gifts were always more about show than sincerity. Ethan, of course, was overjoyed, his face lighting up as he climbed onto the toy. Genevieve, however, braced herself for the inevitable disappointment. Sure enough, moments later, Anthony casually mentioned he’d have to cancel their planned dinner together—again. After he left

Genevieve couldn’t shake her unease. Over the next few days, Ethan became inseparable from the rocking horse. But then, strange clicking noises began coming from the toy, especially at night. At first, she chalked it up to old mechanics—until one evening, the sound grew louder, more deliberate. Following her instincts, Genevieve inspected the toy. Hidden in its base, she discovered a small compartment—and inside it, a voice recorder. Her stomach dropped. It didn’t take long to connect the dots: