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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Chapter 7: The Mystery Woman

“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.

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

want her back.

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

her. It was a mistake.”

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

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

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can 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 off, clearly ashamed.

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

to wait until marriage,

even greater shock. A smirk graced my lips.

funny,” he said, confused by my reaction.

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

know

She’s the reason this restaurant is successful and helped me turn my life around. I

warned. “People make their own

point. My girlfriend is different. She’s the kind of 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

with him.

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you 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

his voice. “Just tell me how to fix this. I know

that hurts your partner and sometimes is capable of destroying them and the relationship

back,” he begged, his eyes sincere as he reached