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 is

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

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

has this ‘mistake‘ happened?” I pressed, wanting to give him the right advice. I didn’t

tactic I’d perfected

a few

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more times than I 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,

I asked, surprised. I knew my son well enough to understand how important that aspect of a relationship was to him.

wait until

greater shock. A smirk graced my lips.

he said, confused by my

untouched is laughable,

know

helped me turn my life around. I knew I couldn’t let

make their

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

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,”

with him.

his attention fixed

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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 than anyone how cheating can destroy

pleaded, desperation clear in his voice. “Just tell me how to

them and the relationship you both worked hard to build.” I expected Adrian

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 my heart.