The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor By LiLhyz Chapter 192

Chapter 192: The Funeral

Keith closed his eyes, sensing his friend’s warm embrace. His voice was weak as he said, “Thanks, Evan, for coming.” “Of course, man! What kind of a friend would I be if I didn’t come here,” Evan said. He patted Keith’s back, proposing, “Shanty and I are here for you. II

The next to embrace Keith was Shantelle. She gave encouragement and said, “At least Uncle Charles got to see Charlene before resting. He must have been happy during his last few days.”

Upon letting go, Keith nodded, acknowledging, “He was. And I knew how he held on longer for Charlene.”

“Uncle Keith, I’m sorry for your loss,” Lucas said with woeful eyes.

Keith ran his fingers through Lucas’ hair and answered, “Thank you for being here, Lucas boy. You made your uncle happy. Now go to your aunt and make her happy as well. Then, grandma Helen too.”

Behind Evan and Shantelle, Erick Thompson and Clara approached Keith. William and Eleanor also came to pay respects. They offered Keith an embrace. Erick, for one, expressed, “I’m glad you patched things up with Charles, Keith. At least you won’t have regrets in his passing.”

“I.” Keith gulped air down his throat and replied, “I can’t say, I don’t, but I am thankful I had time with him.”

When it was time for William to hug Keith, he said, “I don’t have any wise words to say. We all have our own way of dealing with grief, Keith. Just remember, life goes on, and you still have a family that loves you.”

It really wasn’t like Keith to be emotional, but he couldn’t help but feel teary- eyed. He sucked in a breath and answered, “Appreciate your wise words, Uncle.”

It was the day of Charles’ funeral, and Keith’s friends and relatives arrived one by one. Wendell and his wife turned up. Like Evan and Shantelle, Milan and Wendell embraced him. There were fewer words but more warmth, which consoled him.

Keith was closest to Sean and

Keith, you have a father in me. I always considered you a son since you and

was also receiving the same comfort. To his right,

where nearly half the seats were filled with mourning guests. Soon, the

welcomed everybody, reminding them of the reason fortheir gathering. Then, Keith was called to the

easy for Keith, but he was the best representation of his father. Standing at the podium, he smiled, holding back his tears. He said,” Anyone who knew my father knows he was stern and vocal about his opinions. He had ways of getting what he wanted, which can be intimidating. Was it bad? Looking back, I think I learned to be tough

that I became rebellious in my little ways. But

I’m not Evan, but I made it. Oh, yeah. He compared me a lot to Evan. He thought my charms didn’t help in business, but it landed me more clients than my fingers could count.” Keith paused, chuckling at that memory. The audience also laughed

looked at his paper before glancing at the crowd. He resumed, “I wish I was wiser then and knew this day would

like we did,” Keith claimed. “Sadly, that realization came rather late, but let me share what I have learned now. I regretted not having that tight relationship with my father. Both my father and I had wrongs and rights, but now, I wish I had worked harder to get his approval on things I stubbornly felt were important to me. Misunderstandings might have been easily resolved, and I might have

Time can also be like a thief in the night, taking away those moments that should be filled with happy memories,” Keith resumed, already sniffing his tears away. “I felt deprived, but I’m still glad my father and I patched things up before he passed away. At least I had nearly a year with him, and I will forever

to show you those treasured days when my family was the happiest,” Keith said before pointing to an

his wife, Helen. The following images were of

his wife when he saw his baby pictures. He smiled, acknowledging how his father truly

Charles, Helen, and Keith in the younger years of their family. Keith recalled how his father began to become

vacations with Helen. Finally, the images

his head. There were dinner pictures of them as an entire family with Karise, and in the later part, Charles wept at the sight of

part, a video of Charles was shown instead of a picture. He was already weak but had both Kamila and Charlene in his arms. He

voice was barely audible that whoever

on the day of his wedding with Helen. The presentation ended with many guests weeping

those exact words to me because life had taken US into several turns. Sometimes, they were faulty, but what mattered to Charles most was how he had his family with him in the end. He said he was happy, which was enough comfort for me