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.

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

back. It was a stupid moment of weakness, and

cold view on relationships, lying and cheating were things I couldn’t tolerate, especially after what Angelique had done to me.

her. It was a mistake.”

wanting to give him the right advice. I didn’t want him

I fixed my gaze on him, a tactic I’d

Dad… a few

few?” I

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But it’s only because we’re not having s*x, and as the months went

having s*x?” I asked, surprised. I knew my son well enough to understand how important that aspect of a relationship

until marriage, and I agreed.”

in even greater shock.

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

untouched is laughable, and

know

purest heart out of all the women I’ve met. She’s the reason this restaurant is successful and helped me turn my life around. I knew I couldn’t let s*x make me lose someone

this,” I warned. “People make their own choices, and your mother made hers.”

of woman who would never cheat on me or leave. I can’t

You’re my son, and I

with him.

his attention fixed on

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you need to be sure about what 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

I’ll never cheat on her again,” he pleaded, desperation clear in his voice. “Just tell me

is capable of destroying them and the relationship you both worked hard to

back,” he begged, his eyes sincere as he reached out to hold my hand. The look in his eyes softened

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