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 them, rubbing her

her a toothy smile. "It was too fun,

mused, watching as Ashley shot up the second at

stared hard at before

glanced at the distance, it was less

tried to st od up. Ashley stopped

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

to Gabriel and stretched his handout Daddy,

at Leonica for a rond before reaching into

here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took

attrition was

got. Normally, she was used to people staring and

coedd tell by

you okay? Gabriel whispered, gently tugging on her finger

she answered. "They're staring, whispering?

he too soon became aware of how people stared

because they

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

what it a scandal were to originate

to have a tall because of it, but as tempting

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

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

out that late."

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

He was more important.

standing in front of her, offering a hand

it and he pulled her up, a

Too close.

break the silence that

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

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

He announced happily once in front

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

Gabriel, who offered him a convincing

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

leading them towards

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

had bumped into, his

questioned in confusion, tilting her head to examine the person

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

Leonica was even

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

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

the stranger didn't hesitate to raise his phone,

"This."

of shock and confusion washed over her when she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold

Unsettling News.

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

an official statement or amething like that. I know how you rich people are, reputation and all,

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