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..

as she joined them, rubbing her

smile. "It was too fun,

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

at before

was less than five feet away. "Sure, let's

od up. Ashley stopped her

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

and stretched his handout Daddy, please

rond before reaching into his pocket and pulling

"Alright, just be careful and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took

for a seconds before her attrition was once again-capturd by the people staring and discussing amongst

she was used to people

coedd tell by

gently tugging on her

taking her eyes off her latest targets, she

too soon became aware of

because they

about Leonica and Owen's relationship. It was hot topic, so perhaps seeing her with him was...confusing them? Misleading them,

what it a scandal were

tall because of it, but as tempting as that offer sounded,

heart by going low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship and be sure

his watch. "It's getting

out that late."

his words. They indeed needed to leave,

He was more important.

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

a

Too close.

to break the

was a mere whisper as she stepped back and wiped her hand on her

attention on her son, who was heading towards them with a popsicle in

He announced happily

free hand. "Come on now,

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

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

began leading them towards the exit, however bumped

who had been glued to his phone, stopped

bumped

me?" Leonica questioned in confusion, tilting her head to examine

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

Leonica was even

her face, the stranger asked. "Are you not Leonica

in an intimidating manner, slightly scaring the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with a softer expression.

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

"This."

a wave of shock and confusion washed over her when she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold

Unsettling News.

true?" The stranger asked, glancing, from Leonica, who had a nestral expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside, and his phone which still had the article open

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

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