The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 45: Karise’s Reasons

“Adrian and Max are my best friends in

school,” Lucas defined with gleaming eyes. We have lunch together.”

“But sometimes, I avoid Max when it’s

snack time. He has crackers for snacks always. He often asked to try my sandwich, but I like my sandwich. I don’t want to give him some,” Lucas said while pouting his lips.

Evan caressed his chin. He replied, “Lucas, maybe his parents don’t have time to make a sandwich. It could be that Max’s parents don’t have enough means to buy the sandwich ingredients. Do you know it is more blessed to give than to receive?”

Evan, Lucas, and Shantelle were having dinner at the Scotts’ residence. It was during their meal that Lucas told his father about his daily routine and his friends at school.

Some of Lucas’ stories surprised Shantelle. She realized that her son was so eager to chat with his father that he kept going and going with whatever he could think of.

“More blessed to give than to receive?”

Lucas asked in complete bewilderment.

“Lucas, we talked about this. You should

always share your food,” Shantelle

reminded him.

“You should not worry about running out of sandwiches because your mommy and

daddy can make sure you have your favorite

sandwich every day, but others are not so

fortunate,” Evan explained. “Instead, we

should share our blessings because we have more to give. When you do, you will receive

more.”

“When you are being generous, it comes back to you in many ways,” Evan described.

He then told Lucas about his Lockwood

project and how it saved young children’s

lives with different illnesses. He explained, The community gave back to me. They highly visit the park, the people themselves promote it, and the hospital always gets more and more patients because the

children and their parents share their good experiences.”1

Lucas had more questions after that, and Evan had to simplify things for him, but he was patient throughout.

“1

Across from them, Shantelle smiled. She remembered how Evan was always very generous. To help him convince Lucas, she also shared her knowledge, “Also Lucas, being generous – everything from giving someone directions to helping a friend carry

his books – activates the part of the brain that makes you feel happy. They say giving is good for the health.”

“Really, mommy?” Lucas asked in surprise.

“Yes, honey,” Shantelle nodded firmly.

With his head down, Lucas said, “I feel bad

I will share my

yet,” Shantelle recommended.

two sandwiches for your

you and

words, Shantelle’s and Evan’s eyes met. He

gaze and instead encouraged her son, “Three

are done with your

and finish that.”

race?” Evan

daddy!” Lucas exclaimed. He put a spoonful of food in

only had two

he ate slowly to

showing off his clean

I get a prize for finishing up

Would you like a

asked.

bright eyes, saying, “I

to sleep!”

eyes lit up, but Shantelle’s

she said, “I – I

busy. Your grandpa

and he needs to take care

your grandma.”

turned to Evan

and she hoped he

daddy!

time with daddy!”

directed his gaze to Shantelle and gave her his puppy eyes.

see daddy.

Please.”

put him to bed,” Evan said to Shantelle. “It won’t take

***

to spend more time with Lucas, back in Rose Hills, Keith went straight to his favorite club, ready to

into his usual

out with his friends, Sean, Wendell, and sometimes Evan, but

Not when he came

of his friends knew

always known where Shantelle

even Sean.

a companion – someone

figure with

was not as good-looking as him,

He walked up to the girl and said, “You want to spend

both stilled upon recognizing each other.

Well.” A hiss left Keith’s lips when he realized who it was.

and reminded, “Karise Myers, and yes, Shanty’s

Keith, ignoring her

“Why are you

do you mean?” Keith asked. They

thought you were now a busy man? Wait. Don’t tell me. Did you confess again

remember the last time

too.” She shrugged and revealed, “I found out the

Keith remembered how Karise was also a regular at the club. He then

Wanna have a drink?”

why not? Your treat, of course,” Karise