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 figured it

working on his laptop.

for the first time. She heard that

she was never around

first to greet her.

are, Shanty.”

embraced Mrs. Shaw and replied, Thank you,

yourself.”

not

longing for you for so many years. He still has

clothes. We

remain

your birthday, but

them,” Mrs. Shaw

“I wholeheartedly

waited this long. He could have moved on from

did not. His heart still ached.

he knows it was all his

smile faded.

she found the strength to reply, “Mrs. Shaw, I’m no longer the Misses

married.”

unfortunate. Nonetheless,

see you,

Misses of the

she quietly returned to

with Evan. She lifted her chin in his direction and

***

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

can have

Evan said. “You

lie to

my good

was the first time Shantelle

week. He

many children

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

in a good

to see him,” Evan

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to the Scotts’ residence,

maids were all stupefied at his sight. Shantelle could make out what was on their

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

Evan nodded.

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

Evan straight

settled

She

is your

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