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..

really exhausted yourself Ash," Lesnica commented as she joined them, rubbing

offered her a toothy smile. "It

shot up the second at the sound of an

stared hard at before asking. "Can

was less than five feet

up. Ashley stopped her "No! 1-I'll go

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

turned to Gabriel and stretched

glancing at Leonica for a rond before reaching into his pocket and pulling out

alone?" He cautiously asked, eaming sehemented from the child. "Alright, just be careful and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took the money and rushed in the directions the ice

seconds before her attrition was once again-capturd by

almostmal it got. Normally, she was used to people

by

okay? Gabriel whispered, gently tugging on her finger to get

taking her eyes off her latest targets, she answered. "They're staring, whispering? Why

followed her gaze and he too soon became aware of

it because they

relationship. It was hot topic, so

a scandal

was sure to have a tall because of

going low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship and be sure as hell didn't want to see her

watch. "It's getting quite late and with winter approaching, it isn't advisable for Ashley to

out that late."

needed to leave, not because

He was more important.

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

pulled her up, a little to hand.

Too close.

first one to break the silence that had

and wiped her hand

instead, focused her attention on her son, who was heading towards them with

I bought it!" He announced happily once in

"That's good." She took his free hand. "Come

looked between his mother and Gabriel, who offered him a convincing

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

towards the exit, however bumped shoulders

individual who had been glued to his phone, stopped

bumped into, his brows

head to examine the person speaking. "Have we met

her action. "We haven't met before, but you're

family news?" Leonica

her face,

He asked in an intimidating manner, slightly scaring the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with a softer expression. "Is everything alright, Leonica?" "Y-yeah. But," She was now curious. "What did you mean by 'news about my

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

"This."

she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL

Unsettling News.

had a nestral expressionan het lace despite

you don't have to make an official statement or amething like that. I know how

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255