Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 7: The Mystery Woman

Gabriel’s POV

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“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.

right,” I raised my hands in surrender. “So, I assume your relationship

exclaimed, his desperation clear. “I want her back. It was a stupid moment of weakness, and I regret it.”

or is it just the guilt?” I questioned. While I had a cold view on relationships, lying and cheating were things I couldn’t tolerate, especially after what Angelique had done to me. It was better

I love her. It was

happened?” I pressed, wanting to give him the right advice. I didn’t want him to keep hurting someone who didn’t deserve it.

fixed my gaze on him, a tactic I’d perfected over the years. He knew I could see right through him.

a few

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than I can count. But it’s only because we’re not having s*x, and as the months went by, it became harder to control

weren’t you both having s*x?” I asked, surprised. I knew my son well enough to understand how important that aspect of a relationship

wanted to wait until

greater shock.

not funny,” he said, confused by

keep the marriage bed untouched is laughable, and I think you that. So why did you

know

the women I’ve met. She’s the reason this restaurant is successful and helped me turn

mom out of this,” I warned. “People make their own choices, and your

of woman who would never cheat on me or leave. I can’t lose her–I need her

You’re my son, and I want to help you, but it’s my

with him.

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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

again,” he pleaded, desperation clear in his voice. “Just tell me how to fix this. I

action that hurts your partner and sometimes is capable of destroying them and the relationship you both worked hard

his eyes sincere as he reached out to hold my hand. The look in his