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..

yourself Ash," Lesnica commented as

a toothy smile. "It was

Ashley shot up the

at

the distance, it was less than five feet away. "Sure,

tried to st od up. Ashley stopped her

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

to Gabriel and stretched his

for a rond before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a

just be 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, Addey" Bronica called out to

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

to people staring and talking,

wong, the coedd tell by the

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

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

soon

because they

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

what it a scandal were to

was sure to have a tall because of it, but as tempting as that offer

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

we should leave," He said after pretending to peak at his watch. "It's getting quite

out that late."

leave, not because of the growing stares, but because of

He was more important.

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

took it and he pulled her up, a little to

Too close.

to break

as she stepped back and wiped her hand

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

it!" He announced happily

hand. "Come on now,

mother and Gabriel, who offered

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

Leonica began leading them towards the exit,

The individual who had been glued to his phone, stopped to apologize,

had bumped into, his

head to examine the

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

Leonica was

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

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,"

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

"This."

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

Unsettling News.

despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside, and his phone which still had the article open on

an official statement or amething like

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