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.

around slowly, dreading

loosely crossed over her chest, biting her lip

know what to

Like she was sorry.

what was

happened last night?" I asked, my

didn't..."

say it. The words refused to come out. My stomach twisted

say it. I

Clairessa—physically.

a hand. "You

it."

stared at her, the words

"What?"

admitted, looking away. "I used

work on you back in

firmly. "You passed out right after

from dancing—I just lay down beside you. That's it.

happened."

hard, a shaky breath of relief leaving my lungs, the

just a

reaction and

to what you might

stepped closer,

now,

I draw the line at

a drunk man

mumbling another woman's name."

her, shocked to my

by the idea that

had stayed with

You kept saying her name—Clairessa. It

of heartbreaking to

paused, then added softly,

her so

pain

way she stormed out...

apart too... I

you couldn't go through

You should probably

the truth—that

happened between us."

but my voice cracked. I

shame too

she'll believe me," I said quietly. "I

I hadn't slept

It didn't matter.

Didn't undo what Clairessa saw when she walked

look on her face. The betrayal

And the worst part?

to explain. She just looked at me like

into someone she could

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