After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel) novel Chapter 196

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 voice and felt his warmth as he moved behind her, his hands guiding hers. “Holding it like this is best.” He added.

“Okay.” Leonica mumbled, feeling a bit awkward with their proximity.

She could feel his chest against her back and the warmth his body radiated, the warmth his breath on her skin gave her and for a second, she couldn’t focus, her aim thrown off and she ended up missing the target.

“That’s not good mommy,” Ashley shook his head, while Gabriel decided to take a step back, giving her much needed space.

“Sorry,” She apologized, feeling slightly embarrassed.

“Don’t worry.” Gabriel said. “You’ll get it the next time.”

Leonica didn’t give any form of reaction to his words and focused on hitting the target and that she did.

“Mommy got it!” Ashley cheered.

“I did.” Leonica laughed.

“Now you have to do it two more times.”

“That I can do.”

And sure enough, she did it.

“We did it.” She announced.

“I knew mommy could do it.”

Leonica smiled. “Now, which one would you like.”

Ashley pointed at the tall white Bear stuffy 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 to win a 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.

“Thank you.” Ashley thanked and hugged the bear.

“You’re welcome.” The stall manager offered them a wave. “And I hope you enjoy the rest of your time here.”

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, Ashley became tired and they had to seat by a river view to allow him rest.

As they chose a spot, some couple other people present glanced their way, whispering incoherent words while Obviously pointing at them.

Leonica 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 running around he had done, the exhaustion evident on his face.

“You really exhausted yourself Ash,” Leonica commented as she joined them, rubbing her son’s hair.

He offered her a toothy smile. “It was too fun, I couldn’t stop.”

“Yeah?” She mused, watching as Ashley shot up the next second at the sound of an ice cream truck.

He stared hard at It before asking. “Can I mommy?”

Leonica glanced at the distance, it was less than five feet away. “Sure, let’s go.”

As she tried to stand up, Ashley stopped her. “No! I-I’ll go alone!”

Leonica’s brows dipped. “What?”

Without answering his mother’s question, Ashley turned to Gabriel and stretched his hand out. “Daddy, please give me some money.”

Gabriel hesitated, glancing at Leonica for a second before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ten dollar bill.

“You sure you want to go alone?” He cautiously asked, earning a vehement nod from the child. “Alright, just be careful and be back here, fast.”

“Yes daddy!” Ashley said as he took the money and rushed in the direction of the ice cream truck.

“Don’t run, Ashley!” Leonica called out to him.

She watched him for a seconds before her attention was once again captured by the people staring and discussing amongst themselves.

The more she stared, the more abnormal it got. Normally, she was used to people staring and talking, but this, this was something else.

Something wrong, she could tell by the look in their eyes.

"Hey, you okay?" Gabriel whispered, gently tugging on her finger to get her attention.

Without taking her eyes off her latest targets, she answered. "They're staring, whispering? Why are they doing that?"

Gabriel followed her gaze and he too soon became aware of how people stared at them.

Was it because they were together?

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

Misleading them, maybe?

Ah, what if a scandal were to originate from this?

Leonica and Owen's relationship was sure to have a fall because of it, but as tempting as that offer sounded, Gabriel didn't want it.

He didn't want to win Leonica's heart by going low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship and he sure as hell didn't want to see her hurt from said Misunderstanding.

"I think we should leave," He said after pretending to peak at his watch. "It's getting quite late and with winter approaching, it isn't advisable for Ashley to stay out that late."

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