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."

did you now?" I said with a hint of a

unspoken chemistry," she added,

was jealous when she saw us talking. You

a woman picks up on those

breath, almost a huff. "I don't

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

so different

You always

experience. And yet..."

My voice dropped, softening. "Clairessa might be

I didn't know I was missing.

turn with her sass. Maybe that's what

in my neck tightening. "I tried to

the stronger it came back. And

with someone

furrowed slightly as she studied me,

"That

even come close,"

unable to hide the raw emotion that leaked through.

I met her eyes again, no longer

you love her that much—and she clearly loves you—what

Why were you

rose to my feet, running a hand through my hair in

a dry chuckle. "Maybe I

relationships

a doubtful glance. "Since

shot back with a grin, eyes sparkling. "Okay, maybe not

up a

tensed as I turned

her, hands curling into

just say I

she may not have

with me,

out

the source."

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

drunk and almost

move."

raising an eyebrow. "I thought this

mock surrender, her expression

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

go?"

felt my chest tighten. "Because I can't," I snapped, my

intended.

pacing,

might not trust

the evidence... it looked

needed time to

it. But now? Now I

I've already destroyed everything

finding

but leaned forward again, her

her, make it clear nothing happened

firm, more desperate than I wanted

is mine to fix. If there's anything left to fix by the time the

carefully, eyes softening, like

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