Talk:How the 'A' Stole Christmas/@comment-25755332-20141125013356

We thought for a moment that the guilt made Melissa confess her part in Bethany’s murder or that she sincerely “wanted” Spencer to know the truth. But what if Melissa’s confession had an ulterior motive from the get-go?

The plan was to get Spencer to cover up for her (Melissa knew the "truth" would rise to the surface)? Melissa told Spencer that she killed Bethany and Spencer is obviously going to cover up for her sister, with help of her parents (not sure if Peter was a part of the idea or not) acting in good faith. Melissa's part in Bethany's death is now kept under wraps and that's what Melissa's plan with her confession was. Melissa needed Spencer to cover up for her, otherwise it’s possible that the police would have discovered the truth. Now it's going to be even more difficult to prosecute Melissa and link her to Bethany's death. Melissa is in the clear as long as Spencer doesn’t reveal her secret or Cece frames her.

Or perhaps the plan with the confession was to clear both Spencer and Melissa from the night of the murder? To kill two birds with one stone. But personally I prefer the idea when Melissa is evil and makes Spencer unconsciously cover up Melissa's premeditated murder =)