I've learned the hard way

Ughhhh!!!! It's short. Sorry.

Why is this so hard?

My storybook lied.

Happily ever after doesn't exist.

I've learned the hard way what I don't want you to know.

I've learned the hard way what a real lie is.

I've learned the hard way what love really is.

Glamorous is not the real word

beautiful is not the real word.

Work. Hard work.

But hard work yields great rewards.

Right??