hypocrisy

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Lilian POV

As I woke up on Saturday morning, I reached out with my eyes closed to find Damien lying next to me. To my surprise, the spot next to me was empty. Confused, I tried again, only to find it still vacant. With a flicker of worry, I opened my eyes to see Damien was nowhere to be found. His absence intrigued me, and I immediately became a bit concerned.

Jumping out of bed, I began my search for him throughout the house. I checked the toilets, the guest rooms, the storage room, and even the children's rooms, calling out his name. As I made my way to the kitchen, I shouted out once more.

Upon entering the kitchen, I saw the triplets' nanny, Ella, busily preparing breakfast for them. She turned around, smiled warmly at me, and greeted me with a pleasant "Good morning." Returning her smile, I approached her and asked if she had seen Damien.

Ella paused for a moment, thinking, before replying, "Yes, he left early this morning. He mentioned he had something important to take care