With my narc it is flat out denial. Told horrible lies about me to my sister that I overheard him say and confronted him in the moment. Now he denies it even happened even though my sister was there too. No idea what the lie was about and can barely remember that day even though my sister came over as I was very illl and she was concerned he wasn't caring for me very well (he wasn't). You would think someone would remeber all that. Nope. Sigh.....