Falling For My Ex's Dad by Oma Green

Chapter 158

Chapter 158: Nowhere Else To Go

Clairessa's POV

The road blurred before me as tears streamed down my face, the ache in my chest intensifying with each passing second.

My hands gripped the steering wheel tighter than necessary, trying to keep myself together.

The image of Gabriel-naked and asleep, with Tina beside him-kept flashing through my mind as I navigated the streets.

I actually caught him. With her.

And to make it worse, he used that same tired line: "It's not what you think."

Did he really think I was that naive?

Maybe I was for ever thinking he was any different from his lying, cheating father.

Like father, like son. Cheats. Heartbreakers.

I thought he was different. I believed him when he said he loved me- wholeheartedly.

I should've listened to that voice in my head-the one that warned me not to fall

for him, that told me to stop believing there was anything real between us.

I should've stuck to the plan: get back at Adrian and walk away.

But I didn't. I let my guard down. I let myself believe.

And the worst part? I'd been feeling guilty for not telling him the truth about

Adrian, about the revenge plan.

Meanwhile, he was the one betraying me the entire time.

I was a fool. A lovesick, blind fool.

I wiped my face with the back of my hand, a dry snort escaping me.

But just as I turned into the driveway, I slammed on the brakes.

What the hell?

Red and blue lights flashed across the pavement, and smoke filled the sky. Neighbors gathered outside in small groups, their faces tight with worry. A fire truck rumbled nearby.

I parked hastily, jumping out before the engine even came to a full stop.

"What's going on?" I muttered, my voice trembling as I rushed toward the building. But before I could get far, a firefighter stepped in front of me, blocking my path.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. We're still trying to contain the fire-no one's allowed inside right now. It's not safe."

"My apartment..." My voice cracked. "I live here."

"We've evacuated everyone," he said calmly. "We're doing all we can."

"Oh my God," I whispered, the devastation of seeing it up close worse than I imagined.

Blackened windows, water streaming from hoses above, smoke rising into the sky. I stared in horror.

Everything I'd worked so hard to build-my laptop, my clothes, my certificates, my childhood photos, my life. Gone. Just like that. Gone.

hit me. My knees threatened to give out. "This can't be

arms steadied me. I blinked up to find Mrs.

thank God you're okay," she said breathlessly, holding me close. "We

I'd come home to this," I whispered, staring at the

to us

offering some comfort. She was right. As

was, the most important thing was that no one had lost

"Everyone's safe... right?"

the next block-was

hard. "Do they know how the fire

and they say most of the damage is concentrated on one wing. But no one's allowed in yet until they

stood there, feeling like I'd been

it-my name being called, cutting through

"Clairessa!"

and

Adrian?

his face. "Claire, are you alright?" he asked, his eyes frantically scanning

managed. "What are you doing

Adrian with a warm

returned the gesture

here to make sure you're okay," he said, nodding

narrowed my eyes. "I meant, how did you

"Let's just say... I

seriously?" I scolded.

your every movement. Think of it as keeping an

on you."

insane! And

together anymore. You

or act like some prince here to rescue the poor damsel. I'm capable of

a second," he said calmly. "But today?

is literally on fire. Where else do you

closed it. The lump in

the second.

"I'll figure it out."

don't have to," he said gently.

help.

"To stand here alone

pocket to pull out my phone.

me. I lifted the phone to

I dialed.

Voicemail.

I tried again.

Voicemail.

could feel

tilted his head. "Let me guess, you can't

respond, but the answer was written all over

I'm also guessing your wallet, ID, phone

everything important-was in there?"

the burned-out shell of the

with a

puff, stepping back, needing distance—space to

that, Adrian," I snapped. "I

a few steps, my head

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