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.

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

back. It was a stupid moment of weakness,

While I had a cold view on relationships, 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

I love her. It

pressed, wanting to give him the right advice. I didn’t want him

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

a few

few?” I teased.

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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,

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

wanted to wait until marriage, and I agreed.”

eyes widened in even greater shock. A smirk graced

said,

to keep the marriage bed untouched is laughable, and I think you that. So why did

know

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

this,” I warned. “People make their own choices, and your mother made

exactly my point. My girlfriend is different. She’s the kind of woman who would never cheat on me or leave. I can’t

concerned me. “Adrian, listen. You’re my son, and I want to help you, but it’s my duty

with him.

nodded, his attention fixed on

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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

never cheat on her again,” he pleaded, desperation clear in his voice. “Just tell me

and sometimes is capable of destroying them and the relationship you both worked hard to build.” I expected

back,” he begged, his eyes sincere as he reached out to hold