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.

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

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

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

love her. It was a mistake.”

happened?” I pressed, wanting to give him the right advice. I didn’t want him

I’d perfected over the years. He knew I could

Dad… a few

I teased.

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as the months went by, it

weren’t you both having s*x?” I asked, surprised. I knew my son well enough

until marriage, and

in even greater shock. A smirk graced

said, confused by

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

know

the reason this restaurant is successful and helped me turn my life around. I knew I couldn’t let s*x

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

who would never cheat on

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

with him.

nodded, his attention fixed on

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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

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

cheating is an 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

there must be something I 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