Angling the gun, she found it feeling weird in her grip. It was obvious the toy gun had been designed to be easy for children to use, but for her, a grown woman who had never played one of those games, she had a hard time getting used to it. "Need some help?" She heard Gabriel's nice and felt his warmth as he moved behind her, his hands guiding hers.

"play" Leonica mombled, feeling a bit awkwant with their proximity.

"Holding in like this in best,

She could feel hischest against herback and the warmth his body radiated, the warmth hasherath ander skin gave her and for a secust, she couldn't run, beran thrown off and she ended up missing the target

"rial's not good mommy," Ashley shook his head, while Gabriel decided to take a step bark, giving her much needed space.

"Sorry," She apologized, feeling slightly rebarassed.

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

Leonica didn't give any too of avartion to his words and focused on hitting the target and that she did.

"Mommy got it!" ashleycheered.

"I did." Leonica laughed.

"Now you have to do it two more times."

And sure enough, she did tr

"We did it." She announced

"Ikawwmommy could do it."

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

Ashley pointed at the tall white Bear stutty and the stall manager wasted no time in plucking it off the shelf

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

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

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

H

"Thank you." Ashley thanked and hugged the bear.

"You're welcome." The stall manager offered them a wave. "And I hope you enjoy the res

rest of your time bere."

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, Asley became tired and they had to seat by a river view to allow him st

As they chose a spot, some couple other people present glanced their way, whispering incoherent words while obviously pointing at them Leica 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 rating around he had done, the exhaustion evident on his face..

commented as she joined them,

a toothy smile. "It was too fun,

She mused, watching as Ashley shot up the second at the sound of an ice cream

stared hard at before

it was less than

od up. Ashley stopped her "No!

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

answering his mother's question, Ashley turned to Gabriel and stretched his handout Daddy, please give me

before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ten dollar

"Alright, just be careful and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took the money and rushed in the directions the ice cream track. "Don't in,

attrition was

to people staring and talking,

the coedd tell by

you okay? Gabriel whispered, gently tugging

latest targets, she answered.

gaze and he too soon became aware of how people

it because they

It was hot topic, so perhaps seeing

what it a scandal were to

sure to have a tall because of it, but

low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship and be sure as hell

leave," He said after pretending to peak at his watch. "It's getting quite late and with winter approaching, it isn't advisable for Ashley to

out that late."

in his words. They indeed needed to leave,

He was more important.

gaze away from the staring figures, she found Gabriel standing in front of her, offering a hand to raise her

a little to hand.

Too close.

the first one to break the silence that had descended on

mere whisper as she stepped back and wiped her hand on her trousers, finding them more moist than they

instead, focused her attention on her son,

I bought it!" He announced happily once in front

hand. "Come on now, let's go to a

his mother and Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

leading them towards the exit, however

individual who had been glued to his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at the

bumped into,

tilting her head to examine the person

haven't met

family news?" Leonica was even

on her face, the stranger asked. "Are

going on here?" He asked in an intimidating manner, slightly scaring the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at

the stranger didn't hesitate to raise his phone, showing Leonica the article he

"This."

seconds later, a wave of shock and confusion washed over her when she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS

Unsettling News.

asked, glancing, from Leonica, who had a nestral expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside, and

to make an official statement or amething like that. I know how you rich people are, reputation

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