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

will share

Shantelle

two sandwiches for

and Max can have

Evan’s eyes

and instead

with your

and finish that.”

Evan

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

only had two pieces of broccoli

slowly to

showing off his

a prize for finishing up

like

asked.

“I don’t want a treat! I

to sleep!”

lit up, but Shantelle’s face

mouth fell open as she said, “I –

daddy is busy. Your grandpa is still

he needs to take

your grandma.”

turned to Evan

meant to be a warning, and she hoped he got the message.

Please, daddy! I

time

directed his gaze to Shantelle and gave her his puppy

time to see daddy. Can he,

Please.”

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

***

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

was ushered into his usual

would go out with his friends,

when he came because

None of his friends knew that

where Shantelle was,

even Sean.

Keith went around the dance floor to find a companion – someone to talk to. He needed to forget

saw a sexy figure

man. The man was not

walked up to the girl and

they both stilled upon recognizing each other. The girl

lips when he realized who it was. “Karise, right?

“Karise Myers, and yes, Shanty’s bestie.”

Keith, ignoring

“Why are you

you mean?” Keith asked. They both started dancing

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

the last time

She shrugged and

how Karise was also a regular at the club. He then offered,

Wanna have a drink?”

why not? Your treat, of course,” Karise suggested, and Keith