The Shocking Truth Unveiled: Luke's NYE Party Unraveled in Cruel Summer Season 2 Episode 7 Recap

Spoiler Alert: The following article contains spoilers from season 2, episode 7 of Cruel Summer. The highly anticipated event of the year for Cruel Summer fans finally arrives in the form of Luke's New Year's Eve party, set in the winter of 1999. However, after the festivities, Luke mysteriously goes missing, and his body is not discovered until the summer of 2000. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance during those intervening months remain unknown, but it becomes clear that Megan and Isabella are keeping secrets about what happened, especially in episode 7 of Cruel Summer season 2.

In this episode, the audience, along with Isabella, discovers that Luke is not the person he portrayed himself to be when he kissed Isabella at the Plunge in the winter of 1999. Feeling neglected by Megan, who was preoccupied with her involvement in hacking activities with Ned, Luke sought solace in Isabella's company. Although Isabella initially rejects his advances, Luke later manipulates the truth by telling Megan that Isabella initiated the kiss. Luke's manipulation sets the stage for the inevitable drama that unfolds at the New Year's Eve party, leaving numerous unanswered questions regarding what will transpire next.

5 Luke Threw A NYE Party In The Winter Of 1999

The teenagers in Chatham organized a New Year's Eve party at Tim's house in episode 7 of Cruel Summer season 2, named Cruel Summer. Unfortunately, their plans were foiled when Tim's parents unexpectedly returned home early. Luke, however, had a backup plan in mind. Luke's father, Steve, had a property near the waterfront, so Brent managed to obtain the keys to the cannery, allowing the party to resume.

Luke and his friends swiftly arranged an impressive party in just a few hours. The attendance was remarkable, with what seemed like hundreds of people present. Remarkably, the police were oblivious to the gathering until Luke's disappearance (which will be addressed later). Interestingly, Brent was the only one who didn't show up, potentially raising suspicion, but his absence could be attributed to the complications surrounding the sex tape incident in Cruel Summer season 2.

4 Megan Confronted Isabella About Kissing Luke

During episode 7 of Cruel Summer season 2, Megan finally confronted Isabella about what happened between her and Luke at the Plunge during the New Year's Eve party. Initially, Isabella was evasive about the kiss, but when Megan exposed Luke for blaming her, Isabella felt compelled to defend herself. She admitted that it was Luke who kissed her and she didn't disclose this to Megan because she didn't want to complicate things between Megan and Luke. Isabella also noted that Megan would have believed Luke's side of the story anyway.

Throughout Cruel Summer season 2, Isabella has been somewhat deceptive, but she has generally been a good friend to Megan. She betrayed her trust twice with Debbie, but she also took the blame for the sex tape, kept her pregnancy a secret, and let Luke go when she discovered Megan had feelings for him. On the other hand, Megan hasn't consistently shown her loyalty to Isabella, but the events of the New Year's Eve party may change that.

3 Megan Overheard Luke Bragging About Cheating On Her

After Isabella stormed off, Megan went searching for Luke in episode 7 of Cruel Summer season 2. She eventually found him outside, mingling with Eric and Tim while indulging in drinks. Intrigued after her conversation with Isabella, Megan discreetly positioned herself in the shadows, eavesdropping on their conversation. The topic of discussion centered around a sex tape, wherein Luke was accused of betraying Megan by being involved with Isabella. In an attempt to impress his friends, Luke boasted about his ability to manage both Megan and Isabella effortlessly, asserting his influence over the two girls. He even admitted to kissing Isabella while at the Plunge.

To Megan's shock and disgust, Luke continued his self-aggrandizement, claiming he could be involved with both girls simultaneously. This revelation deeply affected Megan, particularly since she had just discovered she was pregnant with Luke's child mere hours before the gathering. Despite the shocking revelation about Isabella, it seemed things couldn't possibly worsen, yet Luke proceeded to prove everyone wrong. It appeared he was merely attempting to impress Eric and Tim, who had been teasing him relentlessly. Regardless, Luke's infidelity towards Megan, coupled with his derogatory comments about the two girls, were utterly reprehensible. Hence, it came as no surprise when the events that followed in episode 7 of Cruel Summer season 2 unfolded.

2 Megan & Isabella Planned To Get Revenge On Luke

After hearing Luke's horrifying comments in episode 7 of Cruel Summer season 2, Megan immediately sought out Isabella. She acknowledged Isabella's previous foresight and the two close friends apologized to each other. Isabella proposed leaving the party together with Megan to salvage the rest of the night, but Megan's sole focus was to exact revenge on Luke. Determined, she declared, "I want Luke to regret ever crossing paths with us." Megan was set on seeking retribution, and Isabella was willing to go to any lengths to assist her.

The narrative skipped ahead, omitting the girls' specific plans, and instead showcased Megan putting on a facade in front of Luke. Isabella had already left the party, presumably preparing whatever they had schemed against Luke. As the clock neared midnight, Megan suggested to Luke that they head back to the cabin to commemorate the occasion. Without hesitation, he followed her out of the cannery.

As fans recall from Cruel Summer season 2, episode 4, Megan disclosed that she and Luke departed the New Year's Eve bash and headed towards the cabin. So, this particular segment of episode 7 did not come as a big surprise. However, the motive behind their departure left everyone shocked. Without a doubt, the undisclosed secret that Megan and Isabella have held during the summer of 2000 is undoubtedly connected to their desire for revenge against Luke.

1 Luke Disappeared After NYE In Cruel Summer Season 2

Luke's disappearance in season 2 of Cruel Summer was last witnessed at The New Year's Eve party, leaving many perplexed. It wasn't until episode 7 that some pieces of the puzzle started to come together. Megan and Isabella orchestrated a plan to lure Luke to the cabin after midnight, aiming to confront him for his deceitful actions and seek revenge. Flashbacks from the summer of 2000 revealed Luke's desire to escape from Chatham, which aligns with his heated altercation with his father in episode 7. However, it remains unclear why Megan, who was furious with Luke, would assist him in fleeing.

In the Freeform series, it seemed like Megan and Isabella helped Luke escape from Chatham after New Year's Eve. However, a more likely theory is that things went awry while the girls sought revenge for Luke's betrayal. They fabricated a runaway note and got rid of his body in the water. The disappearance and murder of Luke in Cruel Summer season 2 are surrounded by conflicting evidence, leaving the possibilities open as the show approaches its final three episodes.