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.

relationship with her is serious, and you want to

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

guilt?” I questioned. While I had a cold view on relationships, lying and cheating were things I

I love her. It was a

right advice. I didn’t

fixed my gaze on him, a tactic I’d perfected over the

Dad… a

I teased.

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and as the months went by, it became harder

I knew my son well enough to understand how important that aspect

to wait until marriage, and I agreed.”

even greater shock. A smirk graced my lips.

funny,” he said, confused by my reaction.

know it’s not. But you agreeing to keep the marriage bed untouched is laughable, and I think you

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

make their own choices, and your

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

him say he loved her, which concerned me. “Adrian, listen. You’re my son, and

with him.

nodded, his attention

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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.

cheat on her again,” he pleaded, desperation clear in his voice. “Just tell me how to fix this.

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

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

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