But soon, Alice began noticing small changes. Jeremy, once a cheerful child, became quiet whenever Sam was around. One day, while sharing ice cream, Jeremy confessed that he’d overheard Sam on the phone calling him “a problem.” Heartbroken and worried, Alice confronted Sam. He brushed it off, claiming he’d been talking about a coworker, not Jeremy. Though Alice wanted to believe him, her mother’s suspicions grew stronger, especially after learning Sam had never introduced Alice to anyone at his supposed workplace.