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..

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

toothy smile.

Ashley shot up the second at the sound of

at before asking.

at the distance, it was less

she tried to st od up. Ashley stopped her "No! 1-I'll

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

and stretched his handout Daddy, please give me some

for a rond before reaching into his

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,

seconds before her attrition was once again-capturd by the people staring and

it got. Normally, she was used to people staring

tell by the look in theit

whispered, gently tugging on her finger to

her latest targets, she answered. "They're staring, whispering? Why are they doing

gaze and he too soon became aware of how people stared at

because

knew all about Leonica and Owen's relationship. It was hot topic, so perhaps seeing her with him

it a scandal were to originate

was sure to have a tall because of it, but

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

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

out that late."

indeed needed to leave, not because of the growing stares, but because of

He was more important.

figures, she found Gabriel standing in front of her, offering a hand to raise her

pulled her up, a little to hand. They were inches apart

Too close.

was the first one to break the

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

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

He announced happily once in

good." She took his free hand. "Come on now, let's go to

looked between his mother and Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

began leading them towards the

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

had bumped into, his

in confusion, tilting her head to examine the person speaking.

all?" The males face flushed at her action. "We haven't met before, but you're pretty popular. Everyone's

family news?" Leonica

face, the stranger asked. "Are you not Leonica

her. "What's going on here?" 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

hesitate to raise his phone, showing Leonica

"This."

Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S SECRET

Unsettling News.

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

you don't have to make an official statement or amething like

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