Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 156

Chapter 156: conflicted Between Chasing After Her Letting Go

Gabriel's POV

As Clairessa walked out, I stood frozen—caught between chasing after her or

letting her go.

And I let her go.

Even though it felt like someone had reached into my chest and torn my heart out

without mercy.

The last look on her face—God, I'd never forget it. That raw, agonizing pain in her

eyes as tears streamed down her cheeks.

I did that.

All because I let my emotions override every ounce of reason I had.

Because of a fucking photo. One I didn't even trust. I reacted without thinking.

Without proof. Without giving her the benefit of the doubt.

I let it poison everything. Let suspicion consume me. Let anger drive me—and

now? God, now I might've destroyed the one good thing I had.

I may have just destroyed the only real chance at love I've ever had. At

happiness. At peace.

"Fuck..." I muttered, dragging both hands through my hair, fingers tangling in the

strands like I could burn the frustration out through my scalp.

But nothing made sense anymore.

Flashes from the night before hit me like a brutal tide. Standing Clairessa up on

the rooftop. Ignoring her messages. Driving to The Cave, letting the music drown

out my thoughts.

The burn of alcohol. The lights. The strippers. Tina.

Meeting her. Drinking. Letting her get close.

Bringing her here.

I remembered the strip tease. Her grinding on me. Her hands roaming as she

undressed me—lips on my skin, fingers tugging off my shirt... then reaching

lower, fumbling with my pants... my briefs.

And after that—nothing. Just a blank space.

turned around slowly, dreading what I might've

stood by the door, arms loosely crossed over her chest, biting

know what

Like she was sorry.

she knew exactly what was running through

I asked, my

didn't..."

even say it. The words refused to

say it. I needed to

Clairessa—physically.

interrupted, raising a hand. "You were drunk. Completely out

it."

at her,

"What?"

looking away.

on you back in

"You passed out right after I undressed you. I

just lay down beside you.

happened."

breath of relief leaving my

just

noticed my reaction and offered a faint,

what

she stepped closer,

gentler now, "I

the

a drunk man

mumbling another woman's name."

stared at her, shocked to my

I whispered, floored by the idea that even through the

stayed

over. You kept saying

kind of

paused, then

seeing her

pain on her

way she stormed

you fall apart too...

couldn't go through with

You

her the truth—that

happened between us."

mouth to respond, but my voice cracked. I looked down

shame too heavy

said quietly. "I

though I hadn't

It didn't matter.

undo what Clairessa saw when

her face. The betrayal she

And the worst part?

wait for me to explain. She just looked at me like I was a

into someone she

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