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

continued,

other than being

to Lucas, there

between us.”

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

Evan, he relaxed. However, when she resumed, Evan

be nothing between

say you love

want to

‘Never again.’

for a few seconds.

exhaled profoundly. His voice broke in and out as he asked, “Is it

has nothing to do with Keith. We are just friends. He is Lucas’ godfather, and please don’t

in Rose Hills.

life. He also made a deal with my dad, stopping him from telling you about me. He

were wrongs in those

forgive you

made mistakes. I kept

are we good, Evan?” Shantelle

not know for how long

past her, thinking, but

Shanty? All those years you have loved me, had that

love me anymore?” he asked. He did not look

Evan waited and waited.

took a deep breath with her eyes shut. It appeared to Evan that she was bracing herself. When she opened her eyes, she clearly and slowly answered, “I

love you anymore.

her tone.

all flat.

Shantelle said those words, it appeared as though the air was voluntarily leaving his lungs. He could not breathe, and there was tightness in his

felt the same pain when he

years ago. He felt like a fool all over again for hurting this beautiful person, the woman

the mother of

Lucas. Let’s talk about your scheduled visit,” Shantelle quickly suggested, not dwelling on the

in the air

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

deciding on what

for their son.

planned to

Lucas attended school. Evan

weekdays, depending

would stay with

his visits,

Lucas to

Evan weakly confirmed, “But during the school break, you would have to come to terms with me bringing Lucas back to

full month.”

wound up massaging the back of her neck and then her

reminded, “Shanty, Lucas

up for all of that. You did

Shanty -”

puffed and added,

never been away

that long and far.”

she replied, “I’ll

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