Bitter Truths Novels & Stories

“Heh. Aren’t you a frank one? You don’t even mince your words for how I feel.” “I’ve always been nothing but frank when it comes to relationships and s*x. It’s pure pleasure between two consenting adults. No need to sugarcoat that. I’d call that deceit, too. Inappropriate and unnecessary deceit. Truth is a bitter pill to swallow, but it’s better than telling a lie that hurts even more.” Javier sounded so casual and unfazed that Sofia’s heart sank even deeper. She would admit that he was right—that she liked hearing sweet nothings so much that the truth became hard to swallow.

Broken. Some truths are better left hidden. Some truths destroy you the moment they surface. And this truth? I didn’t think I would ever recover.

"In any war, truth is the first victim. Can you not see that? Could she not see it?" "Can you deny that Tina Davis was murdered because she was testing lies that reinforced the war struggle recovering than the facts would have done?" "I am saying," the Home Secretary said, "that the disparity between truth and lies is immaterial in time of war. True or false? Right or wrong? These questions are inconsequential now. It's all down to allegiance. Are you with us or against us? Surely you of can see that." "And anyone who isn't with you?" "-- is with the guerrillas and must be removed!" said the Home Secretary.

“You don’t even flinch when you say it.” “Because I’m not gonna lie to you,” I snapped. “Everyone else wants to wrap you in bubble wrap or feed you half-truths, but that’s not gonna keep you alive. You want the truth? There it is. It’s ugly. It hurts. But it’s real.” Her lip trembled, and I hated myself for noticing. “Why does it sound like you’re the only one who actually—”

He wrote, "Cassandra, I'm sorry for making you suffer so much before! I only found out that those screenshots you sent me weren't photoshopped. They were real. "I stumbled upon Olivia's Instagram posts. She had set them so that only you could see them. That's when I finally learned the truth about what she did to you. "I was wrong. You warned me, but I chose to believe Olivia's side. I thought you were just jealous. "But I see it now. You're the one who truly loved me. Since I became disabled, Olivia has treated me with nothing but disgust. She's completely forgotten that I saved her life. "I've seen her true colors. I'll divorce her. I'll end everything with her. Please, Cassandra, come bac

A man’s hand who had lost too much and held too little. “I haven’t betrayed you,” she whispered. “Not yet.” The words were honest. They were also cruel. He blinked, and for a split second, she saw the crack in him. The way something inside buckled—quietly, but with finality. “But you’re going to,” he said, not as an accusation, but as a truth already grieved. “I don’t know,” she said honestly. And in that silence, everything burned. The truth was louder than lies ever could be.

"We have to go up. But if that lift is corrupted… it's a trap." He took another sip of the detox, its bitter truth a burning path in his throat. This wasn't just a climb anymore. It was a plunge into the unknown, a desperate gamble against a foe that twisted not just flavors, but perception, and now, even machinery itself. The ascent of bitter truth was far from over, and the serpent's sweetness had found a new, insidious way to ensnare them.

"Cut the crap. They're framing you? How would they know about the mole on your butt, huh? Marvin, didn't you say my sister was the only one for you? So, what's the deal with all these women? "I actually pitied you. So, I agreed to have your baby, never suspecting you'd already turned your back on my sister." Rebecca lashed out as she spoke, driving Marvin back step by step. "You ungrateful fool! I betrayed my own husband to have your kid and even got you a cushy job as hospital dean, all to spare you any hardship. And this is how you repay me? Hooking up with nurses and chasing after other women? "How can you be so utterly shameless?"

I can feel his gaze at me but I chose to look in front without meeting his gaze. I was betrayed enough I can't endure looking at him while hearing the truth from his own mouth. I feel like I will get betrayed once again today. But still, I don't want to live with lies anymore. I wanted to face the harsh reality even if it breaks me. Because a hurtful truth is better than a sweet lie. "My memory is coming back little by little. It's only a matter of time before I know the truth," I stared at him with my lifeless eyes, his gaze glimmering brightly with the shining orbs around.

"How can you be sure that she is okay? How did you know that she can handle it? Everything you've said were all lies. Explain properly. The truth... I don't care whether it's confidential or not. Explain it." The hunters, the people from the Monitoring Department, Mr. Ambrose, and President Carlton were all silent for a minute. The Organization President closed his eyes for a brief moment before opening them again and he sighed. He knew that he had no choice, but to tell them the truth, especially when Hunter Max was in this state. President Carlton knew that things would be bad if he continued to lie, he saw Hunter Max in this state in the past. It was when he lost the woman he loved.