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 she joined them, rubbing her

offered her a toothy smile.

mused, watching as Ashley shot up the second at

at before asking.

it was less than

od up. Ashley

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

to Gabriel and stretched his handout Daddy, please

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

and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took

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

it got. Normally, she was used to people staring

wong, the coedd tell by the look in theit

tugging on her

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

and he too soon became aware

it because they were

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

scandal were to originate from

Owen's relationship was sure to have a tall because of it, but as tempting

going low and creating a misunderstanding in her

his watch. "It's getting quite late and with winter approaching, it isn't advisable for

out that late."

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

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

Too close.

one to break

stepped back and wiped her hand on her trousers, finding them more moist than

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

it!" He announced happily

took his free hand.

Gabriel, who

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however bumped

to his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking

he had bumped

Leonica questioned in confusion, tilting her head to examine

action. "We haven't met

news?" Leonica was even

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

the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with

asked and the stranger didn't hesitate to raise his phone, showing Leonica the article he had just been

"This."

the Article's headings, which were written

Unsettling News.

this true?" The stranger asked, glancing, from Leonica, who had a nestral expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck

official statement or amething like that. I know how you rich people are,

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