Truth.

Her mistake had been to put her life on hold while waiting for a man. That's what she had to change. She would learn to be happy on her own. She was smart, and wasn't afraid to work hard. This was the only life she had, and she'd better make the best of it. 

Truth.

Her own loneliness and emotional hunger had allowed her to believe that a handsome , very selfish man was really a charming gentleman in disguise.