Love, Mom

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death, child death, graphic violence, child sexual abuse, and mental illness.

In the locked drawer, EJ and Mackenzie find early drafts of Elizabeth’s first two novels on paper that matches the letters that Mackenzie has received. They also find drafts of unknown works that seem to have been written under duress and a framed photo of Elizabeth with the man whom Mackenzie saw arguing with her father at the funeral.

Mackenzie calls her mother’s therapist to ask about Elizabeth’s mental health, but he refuses to disclose any information. Then, she receives a call from a company called Huckleberry Supplies about a bill that is two months overdue, but she ignores it. Moments later, she receives a text instructing her to check her mailbox for a new letter from E. V. Renge’s number-one fan.

When Elizabeth confronted Tonya about her affair with Ben, Tonya explained that Brandon, one of the three boys who assaulted Elizabeth and whom Elizabeth later killed, was her first love and that she was seeking revenge for his death. Heartbroken about the affair, Elizabeth sought comfort from her friend John, who worked in a local coffee shop.