The Perfect Son

by Freida McFadden

That girl sharing the hole with Olivia was named Hallie Barton—that’s what her driver’s license said.

No, shes Phoebe

A neighbor would have noticed Liam sneaking around the house, and he would’ve taken the fall. But the teacher didn’t even die, and the police were too incompetent to arrest my son. So that was a bust.

Jfc he set his own kid up. And he hired the lawyer....so thats not great

Liam kidnapped Olivia, and when Hannah discovered her brother’s plan, Liam sadly had to kill both of them. And then Erika was so distressed, she took an overdose of the Xanax she keeps in her nightstand.

Welp there it is

Except they’re not Xanax, but something much stronger than Xanax that I swapped for the Xanax several months ago.

I fuckin knew that wasnt xanax

It’s an excellent plan. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out. That’s the fun part.

U psycho

He frowns at me. “You know Dad is crazy, right?”

Lmao no dude she thought you're crazy

But there were all those late nights. All those “business trips” he always had to take. I always accepted it blindly. There was that time I worried he was having an affair, but maybe it was something much worse than that.

It def was

A guy who can make that many puns about eggs is not going around murdering people.

Okay bhut this is a fair point

“They’re both in there—dead. You should know since you’re the one who killed them. You monster.”

I hope they arent actually dead

Liam stares at us, his face still scarlet. But then something changes in his eyes. They grow wide, like he’s seen something terrible. “Mom,” he gasps.

My fingers close around the handle, but I’m not sure what to do with the sharp end.

I definitely understand why this bitch cant change her ringtone

I’m impressed with how easily Liam is restraining him. Liam has become stronger than his father.

My son smiles at me with those perfect, straight teeth—a smile I know is one-hundred percent genuine. “Thanks, Mom.” His fingers close around the handle. “And you were half right, Dad.”

Lmao not the family bonding moment

watch as Liam plunges the knife into his father’s chest.

Damn it liam youre gonna end up in jail anyways

take a step forward, standing over him. I draw back my foot, and with all my strength, I kick him right in the ribs. It’s the last thing he feels before he loses consciousness.

Ok but it should have been the balls

There they are. Hannah, her face tear-streaked, but completely alive. And Olivia. Also alive.

Phew

don’t point out the fact that her father is the one who trapped me here for four days with plans to let me starve to death. So somebody being in her family doesn’t exactly make me feel good.

Before I can suggest this might not be a great idea, Liam has climbed down into the hole.

Okay why not have mom jump down and you can all die together

One corner of his lips moves up in a crooked smile, and I remember how much I used to like him. How he used to make my heart speed up in my chest when I watched him race around the track after school. It seems like an eternity ago.

Used to.

Liam ran at him and tackled him, and he dropped the knife. That’s when I picked it up and…”

I forgot mrs cass took the fall at the beginning

“So you were the one who stabbed him?” “That’s right.” “It wasn’t Liam?” “No.”

I’m the idiot who married the guy. I am the fool who believed his lies for twenty years of marriage.

Finally, we agree on something

“What?” Liam blinks at me. “Um, that’s bullshit. You really don’t think that I love you and Hannah?”

This might be more insulting than thinking he was a murderer

If I found out my dad was a murderer, would I hate him? It’s hard to imagine.

Reminds me of BTK

“When I get out of here,” I say, “maybe you’ll let me take you out for vanilla milkshakes.” His eyes widen. “Really?” “Well,” I say, “I want to thank you for saving my life.”

Liam and Hannah both listen to music on their phones using some crazy app, but I’m old school and like listening to the radio.

Dont lie girlie, you just dont know how to use spotify

“I’m getting some of them right.” “You think you are, but you’re not.”

Same

For example, that my husband was a serial killer. Yes, that one came as a huge shock.

As it should

When I shared the tale of how I discovered my husband’s secret, killed him in self-defense, and rescued the girl he kidnapped, I became a national hero.

He was out running early this morning.

Dun dun dun

Amazingly, Liam and Olivia are still together. He’s crazy about her.

But i hope not tooooo crazy.....

And to be completely frank, Liam is a much more competitive college applicant than Olivia.

Girl your husband kidnapped and tried to murder this girl. You cant even change your ringtone......i know you arent calling her dumb

Mom? Five eggs.” He holds up one hand and wiggles his fingers. “Five. I’m hungry.”

Bro 5????

And a girl was reported missing in a town called Troy in upstate New York. Troy in upstate New York… I wonder if that’s anywhere near Albany.

Dun dun DUNNNNNNB

“Eighteen-year-old Kayla Rogers went out with her friends on Saturday night. Her friends stayed at a bar, but Kayla left alone. Police say she never returned to the apartment she shared with two other girls…”

Bruhhhhhh

It couldn’t be. He wouldn’t. He’s not like that. He’s not like Jason. Not really.

my knees weak.

Arms are heavy. Theres vomit on my sweater already. Moms spaghetti.....

as the stench of burning eggs fills the kitchen.

Yikes