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

toothy smile. "It was too fun,

as Ashley shot up the second at the sound of an ice

stared hard at before asking.

was less than

st od up. Ashley stopped her "No!

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

to Gabriel and

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

child. "Alright, 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"

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

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

coedd tell by the

Gabriel whispered, gently tugging on her finger to

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

followed her gaze and he too soon became aware of

because

hot topic, so perhaps seeing her with him was...confusing them? Misleading them,

it a scandal were to originate

relationship was sure to have a tall because of it,

a misunderstanding in her current relationship and be sure as hell didn't want to see her hurt from said

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

out that late."

leave, not because

He was more important.

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.

was the first one to break the silence

whisper as she stepped back and wiped her hand on her trousers,

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

daddy, I bought it!" He announced

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

Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

he agreed, Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however

been glued to his phone, stopped to apologize,

he had bumped into,

head to examine

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

family news?" Leonica

of uncertainty on her face,

was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with a softer

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

"This."

she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold

Unsettling News.

Leonica, who had a nestral expressionan het lace despite the wave

make an official statement or amething like that. I know how you rich

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