Chapter 214: The Disappointment

Clayton was still slumped over on Camden's chest as she cradled him, her fingers raking through his hair with tender affection. "I love you," she whispered as she nuzzled against him, wanting to be as close to him as humanly possible. "I... I..." he hesitated before looking up at her. Once again, she felt that sinking feeling in her stomach. "Is something wrong?" she asked, her voice laced with worry as she began to sit up. What was the issue here? This was the second time he seemed to be struggling now to say the words 'I love you' to her this evening. Her heart cramped and she was certain that she was on the verge of suffering some life-altering reaction to this realization. If he didn't say something soon, she felt like she was probably going to have some kind of cardiac episode. Both of them had now shifted into a sitting position, unwittingly sensing the seriousness of the unfolding conversation. "I'm not good with... feelings..." he finally began, giving Camden some momentary rel