Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 97

Chapter 97: Let Me In

Clairessa’s POV

Chapter 97 Let Me In

Gabriel walked ahead of me as we entered the villa, his broad shoulders tense, his entire body still radiating anger.

“Gabriel,” I called after him.

He stopped but didn’t turn around.

I quickened my pace, reaching out to wrap my fingers around his elbow. He was warm, his muscles rigid beneath my touch. Slowly, I turned him to face me, his jaw clenched so tightly I thought it might shatter.

His face–God, his face–was a mess of bruises and fresh blood. A cut on his brow trickled crimson down his cheek.

I reached up instinctively, brushing my fingers over the cut.

He flinched. Pulled away. As though my touch burned.

A deep ache spread through my chest. He wouldn’t even let me comfort him.

Without saying a word, he strode to the bar, grabbing a glass with the same hands that had landed brutal punches just moments ago. He poured himself a glass of scotch. Then another.

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The silence pressed in, heavy, suffocating.

I swallowed hard. “Gabriel, please… talk to me.”

Still nothing.

I stepped forward, reaching for his hand. “You’re hurt-”

He jerked away before I could touch him. My gaze dropped to his bruised knuckles.

“I’ve seen worse days,” he muttered, his voice hoarse, almost broken.

I stared at him, my heart aching. “That doesn’t mean you have to suffer alone.”

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He downed another drink, his Adam’s apple bobbing with the motion. The loud clink of glass hitting the counter made me flinch.

I fought past the lump in my throat. “I’ll find something to clean you up.”

Without waiting for a response, I hurried into the bathroom. My hands shook as I rummaged through the cabinet, grabbing a small first–aid kit. It wasn’t much, but it would have to do.

still at the bar, staring into his drink

me clean

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glance before focusing on the glass in his hand.

cut.”

my voice shaking. “You’re bleeding, you’re drinking yourself numb, and you won’t even look at me!”

dragged a hand through his hair, tension rolling

deep breath and walked

softer now, almost like he was

hand–just for a second–before he pulled away, like he couldn’t bear to let me in.

out, “Then let me help you.”

shifted. Some

him to the bed. I knelt beside

but didn’t pull away

the blood, making sure the wound was clean before pressing a bandage to it. Then, I reached for his hand, running a cloth over his bruised knuckles, cleaning the smears

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red. Swollen. Torn.

force behind his punches must have

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he must be in–but even more for the man before me, the one

searched inside the first aid box for a

this,” I murmured, watching his reaction.

his gaze. “I’ll be

concern.

but my heart was far from reassured. I hesitated before finally

face turned to stone. “There’s nothing to talk about.” He stood abruptly, walking back to the bar like it was his only

“You lost control back there, Gabriel. And I refuse to believe it

Daniel. Or the fact that you let him close enough to

kiss me,” I shot back, my frustration beginning to build..

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let out a cold, bitter chuckle.

me. Sergio

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just jealousy burning in his eyes. It

he growled, slamming the glass onto the counter. “You promised me. No man would get

his voice sent a chill of fear through me, but I

I insisted, my patience running out. “And I’m not blind, Gabriel. I know this isn’t

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