The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor By LiLhyz Chapter 44

Chapter 44: Hi Daddy

“Shanty, dear. What did you and Evan talk about? He is not telling me anything. Sometimes he smiled, and sometimes he returned to his gloomy self again. What went on with your conversation yesterday?” Clara asked while Shantelle was checking on Erick inside the ICU.

Erick Thompson was still sedated. Their hospital’s protocol was to have an open- heart surgery patient rest with a lung machine within twelve to twenty-four

hours. So far, he had passed the observation

period and was due to be extubated.

—

“He um. He hasn’t told you about Lucas?”

Shantelle asked Clara in surprise.

Clara frowned. She sought, “About your boyfriend, no? Is that what happened to his

knuckles? Oh, I hope he did not punch Lucas

in the face.”

Shantelle chuckled. She replied, “No, he could not dare to punch Lucas in the face.”

She sat next to Clara and revealed, “Aunt, we did not get to finish our conversation because of an emergency. That’s probably why he did not tell you just yet. However, I already know about Nicole.”

“Oh, thank the heavens,” Clara said. She

held Shantelle’s hand and asked, “Then,

maybe, one day, you can forgive Evan, too. I

won’t force you, but I certainly hope.” 1

Shantelle did not react. She wondered why

Evan had not told Clara about Lucas.

However, she assumed he wanted to test

Lucas first for paternity. Anyone would.

After all, with what Keith had raised

yesterday, she would not blame Evan for having second thoughts.

So instead, she updated Clara about Erick. She reported, “I’ll have Uncle Erick off his ventilator. He is doing well. I’ll order the

nurses to stop his sedatives, but he’ll need

you when he wakes up, aunt.”

“I’ll be here,” Clara confirmed.

by. Erick had been out of the ventilator and was now resting. Shantelle thoroughly observed Erick’s condition, and after being satisfied, she figured it was finally time to talk to bring Evan to

waiting area, working on his laptop.

the first time. She heard

but she was never around every time

to greet her. “Oh, Misses. It’s the

are, Shanty.”

and replied, Thank

yourself.”

She whispered, “Oh, not like

been longing for you for so many years.

clothes. We

remain

would buy something for you during your birthday, but it’s all just

and get them,” Mrs.

wholeheartedly believe

could have

did not. His heart still ached.

is he knows it was all his

smile faded.

I’m no

married.”

unfortunate.

see you,

Misses of

quietly returned to

she locked eyes with Evan.

***

exit of the hospital. From there, Shantelle asked,

We can have that

need,” Evan said.

to lie to me.

has my

was the first time Shantelle

that week. He turned

could pin as many children on me, and I would

rolled her eyes, and he chuckled. She remarked, “Suit yourself. You seem

in a good

am excited to see him,” Evan

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car service to the Scotts’ residence, where

maids were all stupefied at his sight. Shantelle could make out what was on their minds, but she chose

to her father’s study. She said, “I’ll get Lucas.

Evan nodded.

to walk back in. This time,

Evan straight in the

Lucas settled into

She said,

your

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