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..

Lesnica commented as she joined

toothy smile. "It was too

Ashley shot up the second at the sound of an

at before

glanced at the distance, it was less than five feet

st od up.

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

answering his mother's question, Ashley turned to Gabriel and stretched

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

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

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

it got. Normally, she was used to people staring and talking, but this,

tell by the

okay? Gabriel whispered, gently tugging on her finger

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

her gaze and he too soon

because

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

a scandal were to originate from

a tall because of it, but

low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship and be

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."

found reason in his words. They indeed needed to leave, not because of the growing stares, but

He was more important.

away from the staring figures, she found Gabriel standing

a little to

Too close.

was the first one to break the

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

wait for his response and instead, focused her attention on her son, who was heading towards them with a popsicle in

it!" He announced happily

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

his mother and Gabriel, who offered

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

Leonica began leading them towards the exit,

to his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at the p

had bumped

her head to examine the

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

Leonica

face, the

protectively beside 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,"

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

"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

Unsettling News.

Leonica, who had a nestral expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside, and his phone which still had the article

or amething like that. I know how you rich people are, reputation and

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