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

a toothy smile. "It was too

shot up the second at the sound

at

less

tried to st od up. Ashley stopped her "No!

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

to Gabriel and stretched

Leonica for a rond before reaching

here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as

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

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

by the look in theit

tugging on her finger

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

gaze and he too soon became

because

Owen's relationship. It was hot topic,

it a scandal were to originate from

because of it, but as

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

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

out that late."

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

He was more important.

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

it and he pulled her up, a little to

Too close.

break the silence that had descended

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

on her son, who

daddy, I bought it!" He announced happily once in front

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

between his mother and Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however bumped

phone,

he had bumped into, his brows

confusion, tilting her head

all?" The males face flushed at her action. "We haven't met before, but you're pretty popular. Everyone's talking

family news?" Leonica was even

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

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," She was now curious.

raise his phone, showing Leonica the article

"This."

her when she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S

Unsettling News.

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

make an official statement or amething like that. I

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