I KILLED MY MOTHER TO BE PERFECT
James Conor, a seemingly perfect 12-year-old prodigy with a hidden, dark side. Raised by his single mother, Rebecca, James has been pushed since childhood to excel in every aspect of his life. His mother's obsession with perfection has molded James into a brilliant but emotionally detached young boy who struggles with severe OCD and a latent psychopathic nature. He lives in a world of control, counting numbers obsessively, repeating actions, and hiding his true feelings behind a façade of normalcy.
James harbors an intense, secret crush on Charles, a classmate who remains oblivious to James' feelings. When his affection for Charles is met with rejection and cruelty, James’ fragile mind unravels. Consumed by a need for control and fueled by years of emotional neglect, James spirals into a path of violence, culminating in the brutal murder of Charles. But this is only the beginning.
As James' manipulative behavior escalates, he grows increasingly confident in hiding his crimes from the world. However, his mother starts to suspect something is wrong, and when she confronts him about his disturbing behavior, James spins a web of lies and deceit. As the tension between mother and son mounts, Rebecca begins to fear for her own safety, but it is already too late.
Silent Patterns explores the disturbing psychology of a child who is pushed beyond the limits of his innocence, revealing the cracks in a seemingly perfect life. As James battles with his need for control, he becomes a reflection of the trauma and manipulation his mother inflicted upon him—leading to an explosive and tragic finale
