Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 157

Chapter 157 : If She's Innocent I'll Fight For Her

Gabriel's POV

I offered Tina a soft smile, my heart swelling just thinking about Clairessa. "I

thought you would've figured that one out by now."

She shrugged lightly. "I had a feeling the moment you kept calling her name last

night... even though you denied it at first."

"I did?" I asked, brows lifting.

"Mmhmm." She hummed. "Maybe it was the alcohol, or maybe it was those walls

you've built so high around your heart. Makes me wonder how she managed to

get past them."

A soft laugh escaped me. "Well... you once told me to let go of the past. That

holding onto it only gives power to the person who hurt me, while I stay miserable.

So, let's just say, I took your advice."

Tina's brows lifted slightly—an almost startled expression crossing her face, like

she hadn't expected that answer.

"And if I'm being honest," I continued, "I tried to fight it, but what I felt for her was

too strong to ignore. So I took the risk. I opened my heart."

She leaned back, arms crossing loosely over her chest, her expression thoughtful.

"Gabriel Storm... in love. That's something I never thought I'd see. You fell hard.

And honestly? I'm happy for you... just not entirely. We had something once,

didn't we?"

"Tina..." I sighed. "What we had was purely physical. We both knew that. It was

never going to lead anywhere."

Tina's eyes dropped briefly, then lifted with a half-laugh. "I did. But a girl can

dream, right?"

I gave a tight smile, saying nothing.

She tilted her head slightly, eyes narrowing with interest. "Besides, she's the

Clairessa. If I'm not mistaken, I saw you two at lunch a few weeks ago—the same

woman you introduced as your personal assistant."

"Software engineer," I corrected, the words slipping out before I could stop them.

A knowing look lit her face, like something had just clicked. "I see... the moment I

saw her, I knew something was there."

you now?" I said with a hint of a

noticed this unspoken

could tell she was jealous when she saw us talking. You might not

woman picks up on those

let out a short breath, almost a huff. "I

lips curling slightly as she eyed me. "I've

so different about

twenties, right? You always

experience. And yet..."

dropped, softening. "Clairessa

I didn't know I was missing. She's beautiful, warm,

at every turn with her sass. Maybe

paused, the muscles in my neck tightening. "I tried to deny what I felt, but

I pushed it down, the stronger it came back.

of her with someone else made me

brows furrowed slightly as she studied me,

teasing. "That deep,

the ocean wouldn't even come close," I muttered,

raw emotion that leaked

I met her eyes again, no

that much—and she clearly

you

my feet, running a hand through my hair

a dry chuckle. "Maybe I could help you uncomplicate it.

with relationships

shot her a

shot back with a grin, eyes sparkling. "Okay, maybe

up a thing

as I

her, hands

say I

she may not

with me, and

out

the source."

clearly trying not to scold. "Oh, Gabe. Instead of

and almost slept with

move."

eyebrow. "I thought this was

lifted her hands in mock surrender, her expression softening. "Sorry,

it. But seriously, if you don't trust the source, why not just

go?"

chest tighten. "Because I can't," I

intended.

started pacing, trying

might not trust the

the evidence... it

time to get

But now? Now

I've already destroyed everything

finding out the

flinched slightly but leaned forward again,

it clear nothing

my voice firm, more desperate than I wanted it to

there's anything left to fix by

like she was seeing

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