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.

your relationship with her is serious, and

exactly,” he exclaimed, his desperation clear. “I want her back. It was a stupid moment of weakness, and I regret it.”

the guilt?” I questioned. While I had a cold view on relationships, lying and cheating were things I couldn’t

her. It

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

he lied, but I fixed my gaze on him, a tactic I’d perfected

a few times.”

few?” I teased.

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not having s*x, and as the months went by, it became harder to control my…”

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

she wanted to wait until

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

funny,” he said, confused by my

untouched is laughable, and I think you that. So why did you

know

has the purest heart 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,

make their own

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

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.

nodded, his attention fixed on

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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

desperation clear in his voice.

that hurts your partner and sometimes is capable of destroying them and the relationship you both worked hard to build.” I

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