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.

slowly, dreading

crossed

what

Like she was sorry.

she knew exactly what was running

the hell happened last night?" I asked, my voice hoarse. "Tell

didn't..."

The words refused to come out. My

to hear her say it. I needed to know I didn't

Clairessa—physically.

she interrupted, raising a hand. "You were drunk.

it."

stared at her,

"What?"

she admitted, looking away. "I used every

to work on you back in the day.

passed out right

just lay down beside you. That's it.

happened."

breath of relief leaving my

just a

and offered a faint,

what you might

stepped

gentler now, "I

I draw the line

drunk

mumbling another woman's name."

her, shocked

that?" I whispered, floored by the idea that even

had stayed with

"Over and over. You kept saying her name—Clairessa. It

of

then

seeing her

pain on her

way she stormed out...

apart too...

you couldn't go through

You should probably

her the truth—that

happened between us."

opened my mouth to respond, but my

shame too heavy to

quietly. "I think

hadn't slept

It didn't matter.

erase the damage. Didn't undo what Clairessa saw

face. The betrayal she must've

And the worst part?

me to explain. She just looked

I'd turned into someone she

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