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.

about how to tell the Thompsons about her son, she remembered Nicole. “What happened to her? Did Uncle Erick and Aunt Clara

when

listen to me. We can still make this work. Tell Evan I am Lucas’ father -no, I’ll

off. She muttered, “Was he flying back

Aunt Clara today. I don’t think I could ever hide

early surgery, she added another text for Keith: [Uff! Call me tomorrow morning instead, maybe around eleven.

sleeping that night, Shantelle reviewed Erick Thompson’s laboratory, especially the radiology and ultrasound reports. Only after making sure she had not missed a single detail did she finally

her phone kept ringing, but she

in the morning, Shantelle was ready to leave for the hospital. She noticed Keith’s multiple

She had surgery to take care

been prepped for the operation. When she arrived by the operating room door, Evan and Clara were there. Clara smiled at her, saying, “Take care of Erick,

will, aunt,” Shantelle

her, and

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. She is a resident who

and saw Erick nod.

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, “Doctor Shant, what exactly is your relationship to the

I could not help myself, seeing yesterday’s scene. I got curious,” the doctor asked while helping

Thompsons are family friends, but we lost

“Mister Thompson’s son kinda

focus on the surgery and please, Doctor Park.

her assistant surgeon

satisfied. She felt happy and proud of

operating room, Clara stood up to greet Shantelle. “How