Chapter 7: The Mystery Woman

Gabriel’s POV

Chapter 2 The Mystery Woman

“How bad?” I asked, my anger slowly building. Just as I suspected, he had made a mistake and was probably in need of help.

“Really bad, Dad. I messed up the one good thing I had going on in my life.”

“What happened?” I asked, wanting to hear the full story before reacting. Over the years, I learned to wait for all the information before giving a response.

“It’s my girlfriend… I messed up badly with her.”

“Girlfriend?” I repeated, relieved that it was a relationship issue and not something more serious. I let out the breath I’d been holding and leaned back in my chair. “I didn’t know you had a girlfriend.”

“Dad, I do… we’ve been together for a year and a half.”

My eyes widened in surprise.

“I’m sorry I kept it hidden. I wanted to tell you at the right time.”

“You kept a serious relationship secret from me? I thought we were close. But apparently, you still see me as an old man who doesn’t need to know everything about your life,” I said, hurt but willing to move on. “I’m disappointed, but let’s focus on what you did.”

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“I cheated,” he blurted out, the remorse clear on his face. “Last night she walked in on me with another

woman.”

“Adrian,” I said sternly, my anger rising. “What the hell?”

“Dad, I need your help, not your judgment,” he pleaded, his voice full of desperation.

I raised my hands in surrender. “So, I assume your relationship with her is serious, and you want

clear. “I want her back. It was

I questioned. While I had a cold view on relationships, lying and cheating were things I couldn’t tolerate, especially after what Angelique

love her. It was a mistake.”

times has this ‘mistake‘ happened?” I pressed, wanting to give him the right advice. I didn’t want him to keep hurting

my gaze on him, a tactic I’d

a few

I teased.

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not having s*x, and as the months went

asked, surprised. I knew my son well enough to understand how important that aspect of

to wait until

greater shock. A smirk graced my

it’s not funny,” he said, confused by my

it’s not. But you agreeing to keep the marriage bed untouched is

know

successful and helped me turn my life around. I knew I couldn’t let s*x make

make their

point. My girlfriend is different. She’s the kind of woman who would never cheat on me

her, which concerned me. “Adrian, listen. You’re my son, and I want to help you, but it’s my duty

with him.

attention fixed on

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you want and why. From what you’ve told me, she seems like a good person. You’ve hurt her, so it’s not just about fixing things–it’s about ensuring it doesn’t happen again. You understand better than anyone how

his voice. “Just tell

action that hurts your partner and sometimes is capable of destroying them and

back,” he begged, his eyes sincere as he reached out to hold my

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