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..

commented as she joined them, rubbing her

a toothy smile. "It

mused, watching as Ashley shot up the second at the sound of an ice cream

stared hard at before

less than five

od up. Ashley stopped

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

Ashley turned to Gabriel and stretched his handout

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

"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" Bronica called out

watched him for a seconds before her attrition was once again-capturd by

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

tell by the

tugging on her finger

targets, she answered. "They're

too soon became aware of how

because

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

it a scandal were to originate

to have a tall because of it, but

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

watch. "It's getting quite late

out that late."

leave, not because

He was more important.

found Gabriel standing in front of her, offering a hand to raise her

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

Too close.

was the first one to break the silence that had descended

as she stepped back and wiped her hand on

her attention on her son,

announced happily once in

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

and Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

began leading them towards the exit,

his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at the p "Huh,

bumped into,

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

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

Leonica was even

her face, the stranger asked. "Are you not

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

the stranger didn't hesitate to raise his phone,

"This."

and confusion washed over her when she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S SECRET LOVE CHILD SHOCKS THE NATION!"

Unsettling News.

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

official statement or amething like that.

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