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 her is serious, and you want to win her

back. It was a stupid moment of weakness,

it, or is it just the guilt?” I questioned. 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

love her. It

the right advice. I didn’t want him to keep hurting someone

gaze on him, a tactic I’d perfected over the years. He knew I

Dad… a few times.”

few?” I teased.

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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

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

to wait until marriage, and I

shock. A smirk graced my lips.

funny,” he said,

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

know

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,

out of this,” I warned. “People make their own choices, and your

exactly my point. My girlfriend is different. She’s the kind of woman who would never cheat on me or leave.

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 him.

nodded, his attention fixed

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person. You’ve hurt her, so it’s not just about fixing things–it’s about ensuring it

clear in his voice.

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

his eyes sincere as he reached out to hold my