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.

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

her back.

relationships, lying and cheating were things I couldn’t tolerate, especially after what Angelique had done to me. It was

It was

the right

a tactic I’d perfected over the years. He knew I could see

a

few?” I teased.

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and as the

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

wanted to wait until marriage, and

even greater shock. A smirk graced my

not funny,” he said, confused by my reaction.

know it’s not. But you agreeing to keep the marriage bed untouched is

know

out 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 Mom did

your mom 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

I 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 be honest with you,” I

with him.

his attention

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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

clear in his voice. “Just tell me how to fix this.

partner and sometimes is capable of destroying them and the relationship you both worked hard to

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

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