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 son's

toothy smile. "It

She mused, watching as Ashley shot up the second at the sound of

at before asking. "Can

was less than five feet

od up. Ashley stopped her "No!

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

Ashley turned to Gabriel and stretched

reaching into

and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took the money and rushed in

before her attrition was once again-capturd by the people

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

by the look

Gabriel whispered, gently tugging on her finger to get her

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

he too soon

because they were

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

it a scandal were to

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

in her

peak at his watch. "It's getting quite

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

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

Too close.

break the silence that had descended

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

attention on

He announced happily once

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

mother and Gabriel, who offered him a convincing

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

began leading them towards

apologize." The individual who had been glued to his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at the

bumped into, his

questioned in confusion, tilting her head to examine

haven't

news?" Leonica was even more

her face,

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

didn't hesitate to raise his phone, showing Leonica

"This."

wave of shock 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.

expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming

you don't have to make an official statement or amething like that. I

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