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 what I

door, arms loosely crossed over her chest, biting her lip like

know what

Like she was sorry.

what was running through

happened last night?" I

didn't..."

couldn't even say it. The words refused to come

to hear her say it.

Clairessa—physically.

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

it."

her, the words

"What?"

mean... I tried," she admitted, looking away. "I used

to work on you back in

passed out right after I undressed you.

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

happened."

a shaky breath of relief leaving

loosening just

and

what you might

she stepped

now,

draw the

a drunk

mumbling another woman's name."

her, shocked to my

whispered, floored by the idea that even

stayed with

"Over and over. You

kind of

then added

her so

pain

way she

fall apart too... I

go

You should probably

her the

happened between us."

respond, but my voice cracked. I

shame too heavy to

me," I said quietly. "I think I've burned it

though I hadn't slept

It didn't matter.

damage. Didn't undo

look on her face. The

And the worst part?

for me to explain. She just looked

I'd turned into someone she could

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