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.

in surrender. “So, I assume your relationship with her

exclaimed, his desperation clear. “I want her back.

you sure 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 was better to be honest upfront rather than hurt someone later.

her. It was a

him the right advice. I didn’t want him to keep hurting someone who didn’t deserve it.

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

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

you both having s*x?” I asked, surprised. I knew my son well enough to understand how important that

until marriage,

eyes widened in even greater shock. A smirk graced my lips.

it’s not funny,” he said, confused by

untouched is laughable, and

know

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 so good, especially after what

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

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

my son, and I want to help you, but

with him.

nodded, his attention fixed on me.

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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 it doesn’t happen again. You understand better

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

capable of destroying them and the relationship you both worked hard to build.”

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