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.

relationship with her is serious, and you want to win her

desperation clear. “I want her back. It was a stupid moment of weakness,

you 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

her. It was a mistake.”

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

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

a

I teased.

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having s*x, and as the months went by, it became

knew my son well enough to understand how important that aspect of a

wait until marriage, and I agreed.”

even greater shock. A smirk graced my lips.

he said, confused by my

But you agreeing to keep the marriage bed untouched is laughable, and I think you

know

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 so good, especially after what

out of this,” I warned. “People make

point. My girlfriend is different. She’s the kind of woman who would never cheat on me or leave. I can’t lose

said, contemplating 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 to

with him.

his attention fixed on

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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

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

is capable of destroying them and the relationship you both

must be something I can do to get her back,” he begged, his eyes sincere as he reached out to