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

lunch, I noticed this unspoken chemistry," she added, tapping

jealous when she saw us

woman picks up

a short breath, almost

lips curling slightly as

different about

right? You always said you liked

experience. And yet..."

My voice dropped, softening. "Clairessa

I was missing. She's beautiful, warm, kind, witty—and

every turn with her sass. Maybe that's what drew me to

the muscles in my neck tightening. "I tried to deny what I

I pushed it down, the stronger it came back. And I knew I couldn't

with someone else made me physically

furrowed

teasing. "That deep,

feet beneath the ocean wouldn't even come

hide the raw emotion that leaked through. My gaze

eyes

love her that much—and

you even at

rose to my feet, running a hand through my

dry chuckle. "Maybe I could help you

with relationships these

a doubtful glance.

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

up a thing

as I

hands curling into

just say I received

she may not have

with

figure out if

the source."

clearly trying not to scold. "Oh, Gabe.

drunk and almost slept

move."

at her, raising an eyebrow. "I thought this was

in mock surrender, her expression softening.

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.

started pacing, trying

not trust

evidence... it looked

I needed time to get

it. But now? Now I

I've already destroyed everything

even finding

forward again, her tone softer. "Maybe

make it clear nothing happened between

voice firm, more

to fix. If there's anything left to fix by

softening, like she was seeing straight through

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