The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 39: Successful Operation

“Mommy, the weekend is coming.” Lucas asked. His eyes gleamed when he turned to her in the car’s back seat.

Shantelle faintly smiled and said, “I know.”

“Will you tell me about my daddy?” Lucas sought.

“Yes, I will,” she replied, but her heart raced at the thought. “You might even meet him.”

“What’s daddy like?” Lucas asked.

Shantelle chuckled and answered, “Weekend. Let’s talk about him on the weekend.”

She saw her son roll his eyes, and she laughed again. She decided to give in. “He um. He has great parents. Your other grandma and grandpa.”

“I have another grandma and grandpa?!” Lucas excitedly exclaimed.

Shantelle nodded. She said, “Yes, and I’m sure they would love to meet you.”

“I can’t wait to meet them! When can I see them? Tell me more! What do they look like?” Lucas eagerly probed.

“Weekend,” Shantelle reminded. “This weekend, honey.”

Lucas groaned, saying, “Fine! Weekend it is.”

She wasn’t sure what Evan’s relationship would be with Lucas, but based on her reunion with Clara and Erick earlier, she was positive they would accept and love Lucas.

remembered Nicole. “What happened to her? Did Uncle Erick and

already evening when Shantelle checked her voice

still make this work. Tell Evan I am Lucas’ father -no, I’ll

She called Keith back, but his phone was switched off. She muttered, “Was he flying back already? Wasn’t he

sent Keith a text: [Keith, do you know how scandalous your suggestion sounds like? While I am reluctant to tell Evan about Lucas, I met with Uncle Erick and Aunt Clara today. I don’t think I could ever hide it from them. I know they will

surgery, she added another text for Keith: [Uff! Call me tomorrow morning instead, maybe around eleven. I have a surgery at five. It’s Uncle Erick’s. You

sleeping that night, Shantelle reviewed Erick Thompson’s laboratory, especially the radiology and ultrasound reports. Only after making sure she had

she had her personal mobile on

four in the morning, Shantelle was ready to leave

yet. She had surgery to

for the operation. When she arrived by the operating room door, Evan

will, aunt,” Shantelle

smiled at her,

entered the operating room, everyone was ready. Erick was still awake, and thus, she introduced everyone again. “Uncle Erick, you met some of my colleagues yesterday. Doctor Park, my assistant surgeon for today. We have Doctor Wee.

asked and saw Erick nod. She added, “Then, we will begin with the general

performing a heart bypass surgery. Usually, she would leave the wound stitching to her assistant surgeon, but the operation was special to her. She remained in the operating room and personally performed the stitches. As she did, Doctor Park asked,

got curious,” the doctor asked

family friends, but

asked. “Mister Thompson’s son kinda

“Let’s focus on the surgery and please, Doctor

doc,” her assistant

heartbeat. She was satisfied. She felt happy and

the operating room, Clara stood up to greet Shantelle.