The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 49: Shantelle’s Reply

Just who is this man pleading before her? Shantelle did not recognize him. In fact, his whole arrival and approach to

everything had been a complete surprise

to her.

First, he told her he loved her and had gone around looking for her. Second, he did not retort over the fact that she had hidden Lucas for years. Even the way he accepted Lucas was still overwhelming for Shantelle. Evan Thompson, the same man who told her to disappear from his life, was down on his knees, begging and asking for forgiveness.

Her body stiffened. She had to shut her eyes and control her emotions. She had to use her strength to free her hand. Yes, she felt no change in Evan’s heart rate after his words. She honestly felt his sincerity,

but what does it matter now? She wasn’t

the same person she used to be.

“Evan, stop,” she ordered. “Please, return to your seat.”

“Shanty,” he looked at her and asked,

Please, tell me how you feel about all this. I want to hear what’s on your mind. I know you probably hate me, but had that hate faded even just a little knowing the

full truth now?” 2

“Please, I need space,” Shantelle requested. She looked sideways, avoiding his gaze. When Evan returned to his seat,

she finally relaxed, and Evan apologized.

She hid her hand behind her back and

clenched them. After thinking about Evan’s request, she cautiously responded, “Evan, many years have passed. I have gone past that stage of keeping hate.’

“No one is perfect in this world, and I supposed I would want to be forgiven

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should our places be exchanged.” Shantelle saw Evan gasp as if he was

relieved.

She felt a little guilty, for she never meant to give him any hope. She resumed, “I partly blame myself for what happened between us. I agreed to marry you, knowing you did not love me. If I had not done so, I would not have felt miserable.”

“But then again, I would not have Lucas too, and he is everything to me.” Her

voice softened as she referred to the

brighter side of their relationship. “I supposed everything happened for a reason. Thus, for the sake of Lucas, and

for my own peace, I forgive you. I forgive

you, Evan.”

“By forgiving you, you can play your role as a father to Lucas like you should be, and we can agree on co-parenting

amicably,” she described. “However-‘

Shantelle looked Evan straight in the eye, and with her voice slightly raised, she clarified, “Forgiving is one thing, Evan,

but I won’t… FORGET.” 3

“I will never be the same person who followed you around like a puppy because

that Shanty is already gone.” Her jaws

she continued, “I want

that other than

to Lucas, there

between us.”

pursue those feelings because you will only hurt yourself. I don’t want to

when she resumed, Evan could not

can be

you

don’t want to

‘Never again.’

and he was lost in his thoughts for a

voice broke in and out as he asked,

nothing to do with Keith. We are just friends. He

Hills. I told

deal with my dad, stopping him from telling you about me. He kept his mouth shut, and dad signed

but yes, there were wrongs in those decisions too, and that’s why

to forgive you because even I

mistakes. I kept Lucas from you and acknowledged that I

good, Evan?”

for how long

her, thinking, but

me anymore, Shanty? All those years you have loved me,

me anymore?” he asked. He did not look away from

Evan waited and waited.

bracing herself. When she opened her eyes, she clearly and slowly answered,

love you anymore.

her tone. She wasn’t angry or nervous. It

all flat.

than Evan imagined. After Shantelle said those words, it appeared as though the air was voluntarily leaving his lungs. He

felt the same

He felt like a fool

the mother of

move on with our lives as parents of Lucas. Let’s talk about your scheduled visit,” Shantelle quickly suggested, not dwelling on

lingered in the

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the two agreed on how they could have Lucas both. It took a

on

for their son.

to visit every

Lucas attended school. Evan

on weekdays, depending

would

his

Lucas to

confirmed, “But during the school break, you would have to come to

full month.”

wound up massaging the back of her neck

Shantelle’s hesitation, Evan reminded, “Shanty, Lucas is my son,

make up for all of that. You did say we didn’t have to make

Shanty -”

She puffed

never been away

that long and far.”

she replied, “I’ll prepare myself

Lucas’ last name changed to mine,” Evan