The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 32: Evan’s Number One Rule

“Mommy, who do I look like?” Lucas repeated.

“Who else do you look like? You are the one and only most handsome kid in Warlington International School, Lucas Scott!” It was Keith who replied. “Sometimes, you don’t have a look-alike because you are simply unique.”

“Come on, tell me. Who is the hottest kid on the block?” Keith added.

Lucas wound up chuckling. He said, “Silly uncle, Keith,”

Keith kept at it, complimenting Lucas and pointing out his unique qualities that the boy’s initial inquiry had been forgotten.

From across Keith, Shantelle mouthed, ‘Thank you.’

The Scotts had a lovely dinner with Keith. Eleanor offered to wash Lucas for the evening while Shantelle had a brief chat with Keith on the patio of their home.

They were both drinking tea when Keith noticed Shantelle’s silence. She acknowledged his words but was looking distantly.

“Are you thinking about telling Lucas who he looks like?” Keith asked.

Shantelle hummed as she massaged the back of her neck. She sipped her hot tea and gently put the cup on the table. She said, “Oh, god. It’s gotten so complicated. I don’t know the easier way to deal with this.” She had thought about it shortly after giving birth to Lucas, but over time, Shantelle had drowned herself in her studies and doctor’s fellowship program, and the idea kept slipping away. When she finally had her residency, her time became more constrained.

Her time as a doctor was valuable, and adding Evan into the equation was another potential strain she did not want to handle. Unfortunately, it was different now. Lucas was becoming more aware of the absence of a father. ‘What am I going to do?”

She sighed and suggested, “If I tell Evan, he may come here and find out about you”

“Right, or he may not care entirely,” Keith suggested.

Shantelle fell silent. She gave no facial reaction to suggest how she felt about Keith’s statement, but she replied, “Right. That would make things a whole lot easier.”

“Shanty,” Keith said. He leaned closer and looked into her eyes. “I’ve been with you – supported you throughout your endeavors – you and Lucas, and I will continue to do the same. No matter what happens, I will be here for you.”

He gasped and said, “But you know how I feel about you, right? Will you ever give me a chance to be with you? Don’t I have a place in your heart other than just being your friend?” a

Shantelle blinked. It wasn’t the first time Keith had brought up his feelings for her. It wasn’t the second. time, either. Apparently, she was the same person Keith had been in love with all these years. Talk about the irony of love.

did not have to consider his feelings. After the experience with Evan, she had long understood that love could not be forced. Shantelle

of silence, Shantelle said, “Keith. You are a great person, and I thank

where her heart was and explained, “However, I had promised myself to love only

my son and no one else. I love my parents, naturally. I care for you as a friend, but I don’t see myself

She smiled and said. “You could

Shantelle said. “But someone else

has become cold-hearted,” Keith remarked playfully. He ran his hand against his chest and suggested, “You are

rejected, he always found a way to turn the situation around. She chuckled and answered, “Keith, you have known me since I was young, yet you are giving me the

Lucas came out onto the patio, hopping at the idea of Shantelle

to bed.

you going? Can I borrow your phone? I want to show mommy the game I

fished for his phone and opened it. He

on my tablet,” Lucas said while

had on his tablet. It

and said, “Sure, I’ll install it. Good choice. Widen your knowledge. Return the phone to

he carelessly returned Keith’s phone by throwing it in

Keith’s hand, it landed on an open pitcher of water the maid had earlier set, in case Keith and Shantelle needed any.

Keith’s eyes widened.

Shantelle’s heart raced.

his mouth with his hand and fished the

the sim card while Shantelle ordered the maid to fetch a towel and a hair dryer.

It’s dead.” Keith scratched his head, adding, “I’m

Shantelle offered. She inserted his sim card

my tablet instead.” Poor Lucas was teary-eyed,

It’s just a phone.” Keith called Lucas and soothed

vital contact information, which he could not immediately get a hold of now since he was traveling to

it’s that easy?”

that easy,” Keith assured him. He made a mess of Lucas’ hair and said, “So don’t feel sad. I will get a new phone, but uncle Keith may be

walked Keith out of the house, saying, ” I

when I keep traveling around the country,” Keith reasoned. “But after today, I probably will. I will call my assistant to request a new business phone, and I’ll get a temporary one from the hotel.

Shantelle said with