Self-defeating Synonym Novels & Stories

I didn't want to hear him anymore because he was a liar. He was lying. He was the liar. I never betrayed myself on that topic. Why would I do that? Why anyone would put themselves in misery? Why anyone would put themselves down? He was bluffing in the cold air, thinking to change my mind. As I went to my car, his words were echoed again and again. You're your biggest betrayal.

“You used me as bait.” “I protected you.” “You used me as bait to kill our mother.” “You selfish fucking bastard!” The words tear out of me, raw and shaking, and I don’t stop. “You killed her! You killed our mother and you made us think she left us! You made us think we weren’t enough! You made us think she didn’t love us!” “How could you?” Sophie’s voice breaks across the room. “That’s our mother! That’s our mother!”