Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

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.

“So, I assume your relationship with her is serious, and you want to win her back?”

want her back. It was a stupid moment of weakness, and I regret

and cheating were things I couldn’t tolerate, especially

love her. It was a

him the right advice. I didn’t

gaze on him, a tactic I’d perfected over the years. He knew

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it’s only because we’re not having s*x, and as the months went by, it became harder to control my…” He trailed

I knew my son well enough to

she wanted to wait until marriage, and

in even greater shock. A smirk graced

it’s not funny,” he said, confused

agreeing to keep the marriage bed untouched is laughable, and I think you that. So why did you agree?”

know

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

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

woman who would never cheat on me

his situation. I hadn’t heard him say he loved her, which concerned me. “Adrian, listen. You’re my son, and I want to help you, but it’s my duty

with him.

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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 how cheating can destroy a relationship.”

never cheat on her again,” he pleaded, desperation clear in his voice. “Just tell me how to fix this. I know you have the answer.”

action that hurts your partner and sometimes is capable of destroying them and the relationship you both worked hard to build.” I expected Adrian to

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