The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 38: Reunion With The Thompsons

“Shanty, I used to watch you as a child. Did you suddenly forget that?” Clara said.

Shantelle felt her colleague’s gaze landed on her. Her superior gave her that look. She knew exactly what Doctor Hale was thinking.

“Shanty,” finally Erick Thompson spoke. He forced himself to sit on the bed, pushing his nasal cannula to tighten across his face. It made Shantelle move forward, instinctively wanting to help.

“Shanty, let’s forget about the past,” Erick asked. “Many years had gone by.”

“Don’t you recognize me? It’s me, your Uncle Erick. I used to take care of you when you were little.” Tears welled in Erick’s eyes as he asked, “Are you still mad at us, Shanty?”

“No.” Shantelle could not help it. She no longer cared for the fact that her colleagues were there. She wept at Erick’s words and offered him a hug. “I was never mad at you, uncle. I wasn’t.”

Many years had passed. The Thompsons tried to forget about the Scotts, but sometimes, Erick and Clara thought about their dear friends, especially the little girl that used to linger in their home when her parents. were busy at the hospital.

Earlier, when Evan revealed that Shantelle would be Erick’s surgeon, Clara was excited to see her. Erick wanted to reconnect. He had a heart condition, after all. At least, he could correct the mistakes that pushed his friends away- away from their lives and from the home they once cherished.

“Uncle, please don’t cry. You are not yet well. It’s not good for you to be in an emotional state,” Shantelle softly said.

“Oh, Shanty. My beautiful Shanty, please hug me too. I miss you so much,” Clara pleaded, her arms. stretching Shantelle.

Quickly, Shantelle accepted the hug. She felt kisses on her cheeks, and she was reminded of how Clara used to do this often, especially when she was a child.

Meanwhile, Shantelle’s colleagues politely excused themselves, sensing that the family required privacy. Doctor Hale said, “Doctor Shant, please do the necessary discussion with the Thompsons. I think we should give you some time.”

Shantelle wiped her face with her fingers and turned to her superior. She nodded and said, “Yes, thank you, Doctor Hale.”

Minutes went by, with Shantelle being embraced by Clara and Erick. During the entire time, Evan only sat on the sofa, watching them. He did not know if he was welcome in Shantelle’s arms. Inside, he wanted to throw his arms at her and cry with them, for his longing was more profound than his parents”.

“Shanty, please talk to me. Tell me about your life,” Erick asked.

Shantelle sat beside Erick on the bed, and Clara pulled a stool next to them. She smiled at Clara and Erick before answering, “Well, as you can see, I followed my dreams. I am now a surgeon, just like my dad. But instead of focusing only on cardio surgery, I opted for a broader scope. I am a thoracic surgeon.”

A chuckle escaped her lips when she described, “In simple terms, I am a chest surgeon. I operate on the lungs, the heart, and the chest walls. Basically, organs and illnesses that are covered in the thorax.”

She pointed to her neck and down, just before her abdomen, showing where the thorax

what Doctor Hale said? You are famous around the country?” Clara then bitterly narrowed her eyes, saying. “How come we did not find you?

always lived here?”

“Doctor Hale is exaggerating. I’m not that famous, only that I haven’t had a patient die

I don’t make mistakes.

We-” Clara wept again. “We hoped we were

envy. He tried to join in the conversation

paused and looked over her shoulder. She simply said, “Mmmm.” She did not even look Evan in the

graduated the best in your

all thanks to mom and dad for helping me despite L-” She stopped herself, realizing what she was about to say. She looked at Erick and Clara, and she was certain, they would love to

is it, Shanty? Tell us. Share

them another smile, saying, “I will have another talk with you both,

us anytime. We don’t have to wait for the surgery -” Suddenly, Erick’s heart monitor beeped. His heart was beating erratically, and he struggled to catch

heart monitory. She checked his medical chart. She called in the nurse

into Erick’s other side and

my life after the surgery. We can’t have you emotionally affected

That way, you can ask me any questions about the upcoming

purposely returned to Erick’s room after an hour. She knew it would take some time to calm. down his emotions. When she did, Evan

for blood and oxygen to go around a blockage and reach your heart. I will cut your chest open, use your mammary artery as an alternate vein, and then connect it to

procedure last, Shanty?”

“On

hours,” Shantelle replied.

observation.”

tomorrow morning. Will

before any heart attack could

“Will

will, Uncle

had sleep. I should go now and head home. I need to be ready

got up and held Erick’s hand, saying, “Rest well,

you told William and Eleanor?” Clara asked. “It would be great to

on vacation. They went on an Antarctice cruise. It can be difficult to reach them, but I’ll try their email,” Shantelle revealed. “They won’t be