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 being

to Lucas, there can be

between us.”

Stop. Don’t pursue those feelings because you will only hurt yourself. I don’t want to love,” she repeated. “Never

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

can be

you love

want to

‘Never again.’

It rang in his head, and he was lost in his thoughts for a few seconds. Shantelle must have given him time to let it all sink in,

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

with Keith. We are just friends. He is Lucas’ godfather, and please

Rose Hills. I told

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

there were wrongs in those decisions too,

forgive you because even I

mistakes. I kept Lucas

are we good,

did not know for how long

past her, thinking, but

you… feel anything for me anymore, Shanty? All those years

asked.

Evan waited and waited.

It appeared to Evan that she was bracing herself. When she

love you anymore.

emotion in her tone. She wasn’t angry or nervous.

all flat.

more than Evan imagined. After 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 chest that he

the same pain

felt like a fool all over again for hurting this beautiful person, the woman he

the mother of

over this and move on with our lives as parents of Lucas. Let’s talk about your scheduled visit,” Shantelle quickly

awkwardness lingered in

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It took a while, but eventually, the surrounding tension withered. All

on what

for their son.

planned to

Lucas attended school.

weekdays, depending on

Lucas would stay

during his

take Lucas to

to this Shanty,” Evan weakly confirmed, “But during the school break, you would have to

full month.”

wound up massaging the back of her neck and

Evan reminded, “Shanty, Lucas is

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

Shanty -”

know.” She puffed and

never been away from me

that long and far.”

she replied, “I’ll

Lucas’ last name changed to mine,”