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

in the waiting area, working

time. She heard that

but she was

greet her. “Oh, Misses. It’s the

are, Shanty.”

Thank you, Mrs.

yourself.”

Shaw chuckled. She whispered, “Oh, not like

for so many years. He still has your space in the

clothes. We

remain

something for you during your birthday, but it’s all just there… in your

them,” Mrs. Shaw smiled

“I wholeheartedly believe

He waited this long. He could have moved on from losing you,

not. His

knows it

faded.

reply, “Mrs. Shaw, I’m no longer the Misses of the house. Evan and I are no

married.”

unfortunate. Nonetheless,

you,

be the Misses of the

Then she quietly returned

she locked eyes with Evan. She

***

and Evan were walking towards the exit of the hospital. From there, Shantelle asked, “Do you want a

have that scheduled

Evan said. “You don’t

to lie to me. Besides, my

has my good looks.”

first time

He

you could pin as many children

her eyes, and he chuckled. She

a good

am excited to

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to the

all stupefied at his sight. Shantelle

to her father’s study. She

Evan nodded.

long for Shantelle to walk back in. This time, she had Lucas

Evan straight

and Lucas settled

She said, “Lucas,

is your

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