"Don't worry." Gabriel said. "You'll get it the next time."

Leonica didn't give any form of reaction to his words and focused on hitting the target and that she did. ""Mommy got it!" Ashley cheered.

"I did."

"Leonica laughed.

"Now you have to do it two more times.

"That I can do."

And sure enough, she did it.

"We did it." She announced.

knew mommy could do it."

Leonica smiled. "Now, which one would you like."

Ashley pointed at the tall white Bear stuffy and the stall manager wasted no time in plucking it off the shelt.

"Congratulations ma'am," He said as he handed it to Leonica. "You and your husband are the first ones to win a price today."

At his words, Leonica telt a defensive side of her coming up and she stuttered. "He-he's not my

"Thank you." Gabriel interrupted her, talding the bear and handing it over to Ashley, who gladly took it.

"Thank you." Ashley thanked and hugged the bear

"You're welcome." The stall manager offered them a wave. "And I hope you enjoy the rest of your time here."

Gabriel and Leonica exchanged a look before he led the way,

The next few hours were spent on the rides, and they all had a great time, even Leonica gradually became more relaxed around Gabriel.

At some point, Ashley became tired and they had to seat by a river view to allow him nest.

As they chose a spot, some couple other people present glanced their way, whispering incoherent words while Obviously pointing at them. Leonica didn't like that.

"I guess here's okay. "The sound of Gabriel's voice had her looking away.

He set Ashley down, the young boy's face flushed from the running around he had done, the exhaustion evident on his face.

"You really exhausted yourself Ash," Leonica commented as she joined them, rubbing her son's hair.

He offered heratoothy smile. "It was too fun, I couldn't stop,"

as Ashley shot up the next second at the sound of an ice cream

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