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..

really exhausted yourself Ash," Lesnica commented as she joined them,

a toothy smile. "It was too fun, couldn't

up the second at

stared hard at

distance, it was less than five feet away. "Sure,

to st od up. Ashley stopped her "No! 1-I'll

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

to Gabriel and stretched his handout Daddy, please

reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ten dollar

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

watched him for a seconds before her attrition was once

used to people staring

coedd tell by the look in

tugging on

she answered. "They're staring,

her gaze and he too soon became aware of how people stared

because they were

knew all about Leonica and Owen's relationship. It was hot topic, so perhaps

it a scandal were to originate from

was sure to have a tall because of it, but as tempting as that offer sounded,

Leonica's heart by going low and creating a misunderstanding in her current

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

out that late."

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

He was more important.

standing in front of her, offering a

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

Too close.

break the silence that

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

her attention on

He announced happily once in front of

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

between his mother and Gabriel, who offered

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

he agreed, Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however bumped shoulders

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

had bumped into, his

head

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

family news?" Leonica

of uncertainty on her face,

the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with a softer expression. "Is

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

"This."

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

Unsettling News.

asked, glancing, from Leonica, who had a nestral expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside,

an official statement or amething like that.

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