CHAPTER 389: THE UNRECIPROCATED LOVE

Lauretta placed her head on Cameron's bed as she kept worrying, the tears pricking at her eyes. She squeezed them shut, willing herself strong for Cameron, but a choked sob escaped her lips. "He doesn't deserve this," she whispered, her voice thick with emotion. "None of you do."As she remembered her lack of feeling for Ryan, Cameron's father, he also doesn't deserve to be unloved by her. Running a hand through her hair, she continued, her voice barely above a murmur, "I never loved Ryan, not really. He was kind, dependable, everything a woman could ask for, but..."Her voice trailed off, and a tear escaped, tracing a warm path down her cheek. "But what, Auntie?" a small voice piped up from beside her. Cameron's eyes, usually bright and full of life, were now clouded with concern. Lauretta's heart clenched. "But love isn't always enough, sweetheart," she choked out, scooping him into her arms. He nestled against her, his small body radiating warmth. "Isn't it?" he mumbled, his voic