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, rubbing her

smile. "It was too fun,

Ashley shot up the

at before asking.

it was less than

tried to st od up.

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

turned to Gabriel and stretched

a rond before reaching into his pocket and pulling out

to go alone?" He cautiously asked, eaming sehemented from the child. "Alright, just be careful and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as

attrition was once again-capturd

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

the coedd tell by the look

okay? Gabriel whispered, gently tugging

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

he too soon became aware of how

because they were

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

a scandal were to originate

relationship was sure to have a tall because of it,

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

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

out that late."

in his words. They indeed needed to leave,

He was more important.

standing in front of her, offering a

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

Too close.

was the first one to break the silence that had descended on

was a mere whisper as she stepped back and wiped her hand on

response and instead, focused her attention on her son,

bought it!" He announced happily

free hand. "Come on now,

Gabriel,

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

agreed, Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however

been glued to his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at

bumped into,

Leonica questioned in confusion, tilting her head to examine the person

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

news?" Leonica

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

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

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

"This."

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

Unsettling News.

this true?" The stranger asked, glancing, from Leonica, who had a nestral expressionan het lace despite

amething like that.

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