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But why didn't you tell me you and Josh were back together?

Look, I never thought I'd be talking about kids yet.

He told me he wants to have kids, Maggie.

He needs to stop wasting his time with me.

Does Kelsey not know?

Not know what?

I know you're 40.

What story am I going to send him, Liza?

Spend some time together.

I've got everything covered here.

Okay.

Thank you.

Swallow; you're about to get a book deal.

Kelsey, it was either right now,

or Max would have to pay another month's rent.

You didn't consider me at all.

You could've given me some warning.

I like you

But you're a liar.

And a cheater.

And whether you realize it or not,

your lies are hurting everyone around you.

Pull yourself together 'cause we got company.

Are you okay?

I'm not 26.

I don't understand.

Then let me explain.

I was alone, on the verge of bankruptcy,

with a daughter in college and a deadbeat husband

who I finally got the guts to throw out the door.

I worked at Random House right out of college

for three years before I quit to raise Caitlin,

My mom passed away that year,

and my daughter needed me.

When I was ready to go back to work,

no one would give me a chance... literally nobody.

Maggie had this crazy idea that I lie about my age

on my resume.

I was so desperate, I was ready to try anything.

There were so many times that I wanted to tell you,

but then we started Millennial,

and I knew you needed me to be the person

you believed I was.

Sometimes I believed it myself.

I know it was selfish, but the longer it went on,

the harder it became to tell you the truth.

Why even tell me now?

Because I couldn't keep deceiving

the people I love most.

And, Kelsey, next to my own daughter,

and Maggie,

you're the most precious thing in the world to me.

Wow!

I feel like I'm in

an episode of "Black Mirror" or something.

I think that's all I can deal with for one night.

- We can talk more tomorrow. - Yeah. We can keep talking

for as long as you like.

Uh... take my room.

I'll sleep with Maggie.

Thanks.

- Good night. - Night.

Good night.

"Black Mirror"?

Beats me.

Thank you.

They'll probably fire me.

I just hope they don't sue me.

You know what? Let 'em try.

It's not like I have anything to lose.

You know, I don't know why you suddenly

feel the need to unburden yourself to everyone,

starting with Kelsey.

- You're not doing her any favors. - I can't keep lying

to the people I love, even if it means

they're not gonna like me very much anymore.

Sometimes lying to the people you love best

is the most loving thing you can do.

You sounds like a twisted fortune cookie.

I accept that.

I gotta get Kelsey up for work.

We're gonna be late for the morning meeting.

Mmm.

Kelsey, we should start thinking about

heading to the office.

Kelsey?

- Good morning. - Morning.

_

Oh, good, you're here.

Of course. Where else would I be?

Well, you kinda disappeared last night.

I was worried about you.

What can I help you with?

Kelsey, we have to talk.

I'm not gonna burden you with this secret.

Right now, I'm more concerned

about how this happened.

You bought that stupid labradoodle book

behind my back.

Emily Burns did some digging.

She found out about my real age,

threatened to write a story about me in "EW"

unless we published her book. I begged you

not to buy that book. I know.

I was just trying to protect...

- Yourself. - Oh, I'm so sorry

to interrupt your morning gossip,

but Marylynne Keller, the famous Washington spin doctor,

is waiting for us in the conference room

to pitch her new book. She has to leave in ten minutes

to be on "Hardball" with Chris Matthews, so let's move.

The title of my book...

"It's True Because I'm Shouting It:

Confessions of a Washington Spin Doctor."

Because after 20 years behind the scenes

of shaping policy and perception,

I'm ready to take a good, long leak.

I'm ready to take you through the stories

of how I shaped the narrative, from making people believe

that George W. Bush just loved to

"clear brush on his ranch"

to the universal perception that Michelle Obama

is a down-to-earth fashion plate.

- Well, isn't she? - Well, if you think so,

then it must be true.

But how... did that happen?

Because she managed to be

both down to earth and glamorous?

And who would disagree with you?

Nobody. You say something loud,

you say it often, then when people contradict you,

they sound like defensive babies.

And bottom line: Truth...

is a four-letter word.

Uh, actually, truth is a five-letter word.

Not the way I spell it.

It's important not to confuse the truth

with the facts, and vice versa.

I'm not sure I... see the difference.

Okay.

The reality is a fact is a factotum.

And according to Webster's,

a factotum is a "jack of all trades,"

certainly not something to trust or rely on.

Those are two completely different words.

You're a very attractive woman.

And I love that necklace.

And I don't care if you are transgender.

Uh... I'm not, um...

Either way, I don't care.

The fact of your gender identity

- is irrelevant to me. - I'm a woman.

And I applaud that.

Marylynne, thank you so much for meeting with us.

Oh, the pleasure was mine.

- Thank you. So much. - Thank you.

Oh, you're welcome.

Thank you.

Okay.

I, uh, hear the opening offer's 2 million.

Assuming we want it.

It's going to be

a big title for someone.

- Thoughts? - Very enlightening.

You can't be serious!

She is a one-woman reality distortion field!

Liza?

I think truth is more elastic than we can imagine.

But it still has value.

Because without it, there is no trust.

And without trust...

there is no love.

And that is why I have to confess

something extremely difficult

to a group of people that I have come to love very much...

and to whom I owe so much.

And whose forgiveness I wouldn't have the presumption

- to ask for. - What? What is it?

- I'm not... - Going to marry... Josh.

Josh... he proposed, and...

Liza, I know that this has been

- really hard for you. - Oh, for God's sake.

This is a business meeting!

We do not discuss our personal lives.

I apologize for that, Charles.

- It's fine. - Liza...

- We need to talk. - Uh...

give us a moment first.

Are you crazy?

No. Yes. I don't know anymore.

- Probably. - If you tell people

that you've been lying about your age,

what do you think is going to happen to Millennial?

Our credibility will be destroyed,

and every hater out there

who would just love to see us fail will get their wish.

- So I just keep lying? - No.

You... create your truth.

I Googled you earlier,

and the only thing I could find...