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.

was now resting. Shantelle thoroughly observed Erick’s condition, and after being satisfied, she

in the waiting area, working on his laptop.

for the first time. She

she was never around every

was the first to greet her. “Oh, Misses. It’s

are, Shanty.”

and replied, Thank you, Mrs.

yourself.”

whispered, “Oh, not like your husband.

years. He still has your

of your clothes. We

so they remain in

he would buy something for you during your birthday, but it’s all just there… in your closet. Maybe one day,

get them,” Mrs.

“I wholeheartedly

He could have moved

not. His heart still ached.

knows it was all

faded.

to reply, “Mrs. Shaw, I’m no longer the

married.”

that’s unfortunate.

you,

Misses of the

Then she quietly returned to

with Evan.

***

walking towards the exit of the hospital. From there, Shantelle asked, “Do you

have

said. “You

lie to me.

my good looks.”

the first time Shantelle

week. He turned to

children on me, and I would gladly

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

a

am excited to see

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hotel car service to the

all along. When Shantelle invited Evan to their home, the maids were all stupefied at his sight. Shantelle could make out what was on

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

Evan nodded.

long for Shantelle to walk back

straight in the eye, barely

Lucas settled into

from Evan. She said,

is your father,

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