The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 36: Are You Married?

Evan’s heart swelled with pride, seeing this different side of Shantelle. This had always been her dream, and she finally achieved it.

His ex-wife was now a doctor.

Shantelle looked more sophisticated. She was confident, and she commanded the nurses with conviction. She moved around the emergency room like it had been her home for many years. Immediately, he wondered, ‘How long has she been working for this hospital?”

Evan felt heaviness in his chest. Seeing her again, all the years of longing came rushing back. So many years had been lost, and many efforts had gone to waste. Who would have thought that he would still get this chance? Now here she was, right in front of him.

Recognizing the changes in Shantelle, Evan wondered what other changes had happened in her life. Could Shantelle be single? How will he approach her? As a friend? Or should he pour his heart out?

Finally, when their eyes met, he thought this was his opportunity. She stilled and studied him for a second. She recognized him, and he felt it deep in his bones. Evan was about to approach her, but sadly, she was back to attending to her patient’s needs.

Thus, Evan remained rooted to the floor, his eyes never leaving her.

After what felt like an eternity, he saw how she was walking his way. Shantelle stepped out of the

emergency room. He tried to meet her eyes, but she was looking for someone else.

“May I know who are the relatives of Mister Gonzales?” She asked. Her voice seemed angelic in his ears.

“Here! I am his mother,” said a Hispanic woman, who was coincidentally behind Evan.

Immediately, he turned his attention to the patient’s mother. The closer he was to the woman, the closer he could get to Shantelle.

Shantelle ignored him and merely spoke to the woman. “My name is Doctor Shant. I am a surgeon at this hospital. Your son has massive internal bleeding in his chest walls due to blunt force trauma. We need to operate on him -”

The mother wept. Saying, “Oh, my god! We don’t have enough insurance coverage. How are we going to pay for this?”

That took Shantelle aback, but she assured the woman, “Misses Gonzales, our hospital can arrange suitable payment terms after the operation. For now, your son needs immediate medical attention. So you know, the operation will only require a minimum invasion-”

“Is there any other way?” The woman said. “You don’t understand. We are drowning in debt. My husband. had just recently been to surgery, that’s why-”

“Mrs. Gonzales, our hospital will arrange something for you. Please give us the authorization so we can proceed with the operation. Your son needs it urgently,” Shantelle urged.

Evan was somewhat irritated. What could be more critical than saving this woman’s son that she would think twice about agreeing to the operation? More importantly, he felt the woman was dragging Shantelle from doing her job. He did the impossible, saying, “I’ll offer you a charity case. In return, I hope your son can consider working for me.”

young man better have skills.’

rejoiced inside. She turned to him and looked him

so beautiful. Oh, how he missed looking at this

are you?”

good for it,” Evan said confidently. He turned to Shantelle and urged, “You can ask the

said to the patient’s mother. “If, after the operation, you are still not in terms of the hospital’s

followed her to the operating room. He did not care how long it took. He

video-assisted surgery. While an assistant surgeon held a tube camera, she navigated through the patient’s chest wall using tiny instruments, going through small

while searching for the source of

head as she drained more blood. “I need

that handsome man outside,

I know,” she plainly

the female assistant

passed, and Shantelle prepared to leave. She gave the job of closing the

said, “Say

stepped out of the operating room and saw Evan waiting for her. She froze and studied him.” Why is

her eyes landed on his finger. He had a wedding ring on. What made it strange was how the ring looked like their wedding ring. ‘So he is married. Could he have ordered the same

She felt it was such a slap on her face that he would get the same wedding ring for him and Nicole. Of course, she considered how she could

Mister Thompson?” She

was with how she addressed him, but why not? They were now… strangers.

just anybody. This is Evan. We’ve known each other since

too long for that

you, Shanty?”

looked him straight and said, “Please, call me Doctor Shant. Again, it’s been too long for us to call each other by our first

I understand, Doctor Shant. So you are

doctor?”

replied. Then, she stared at the wall clock nearby and realized it was almost eleven in the evening. Lucas was probably waiting for her to say goodnight, and her personal mobile was in her office.” Arrghh.

him a chance to speak. She rushed to the lift and made her way to her office. She grabbed her phone from her bag

the phone

had an emergency surgery. I’m sorry I didn’t

her. When he lost her at the lift, he asked around and learned where

found Shantelle just in time. He saw her back while she was speaking to someone on the phone. That