Chapter 211: The Moment

They held one another for what felt like an age, their hearts heavy with the pain of a loss they had yet to experience. In a soft whisper, Clayton asked, "Can we forget about this for now? I know what you need me to do, and I promise I'll do it, but for now, can we pretend it's just a regular Friday night? Can we pretend everything is okay and everything is normal?" Camden gave him a brokenhearted smile as she nodded, wiping unshed tears from her eyes once more as she hoped she would be able to push this from her mind like he had requested. "Good. Then come with me," Clayton insisted, giving her a gentle push as he tried to urge her off of his lap so that he could stand. With a disappointed sigh she stood, stretching and yawning as the day caught up with her. With gentle fingers, Clayton grasped her hand and led her to her bedroom, directing her to the bathroom where he turned on the water in the shower. While he waited for the water to warm, he began the delicate business of stripping