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

smile. "It

watching as Ashley shot up the second at

hard at before asking.

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

od up. Ashley stopped

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

turned to Gabriel and stretched his handout Daddy, please

rond before reaching into his pocket and pulling

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

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

used to people staring and talking, but

the coedd tell by the look in

gently tugging on her finger to get

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

and he too soon became

it because they were

topic, so perhaps

what it a scandal were to originate from

to have a tall because of it, but

to win Leonica's heart by going low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship

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

out that late."

reason in his words. They indeed needed to leave, not because of

He was more important.

she found Gabriel standing in front of

up, a little to hand. They

Too close.

to break the silence that had

Her voice was a mere whisper as she stepped back and wiped her hand on her trousers, finding them more moist

her attention on her son, who was heading towards

I bought it!" He announced happily once in front of

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

Gabriel, who offered

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however

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

bumped into, his brows

Leonica questioned in confusion, tilting her head to examine the person speaking. "Have

face flushed at her action. "We haven't met before, but you're pretty popular.

family news?" Leonica

look of uncertainty on her face, the stranger asked. "Are you

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

to raise his phone, showing Leonica the article he had just

"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 RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S SECRET LOVE CHILD SHOCKS THE NATION!" Enjoy Ad

Unsettling News.

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

like that. I

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