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

was already evening when Shantelle checked her

Evan I am Lucas’ father -no, I’ll tell him we dated after you relocated.

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

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 love Lucas. Thus, I will have to tell Evan. Are you coming back? Call me when you

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 know me, I won’t answer calls

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

phone kept ringing, but she had her personal mobile on silent

was ready to leave

anybody yet. She had surgery to take

by the operating

aunt,”

her,

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

nod. She added, “Then, we will begin with the general

proceeded as planned. Shantelle and her team worked together for four hours, performing a heart bypass surgery. Usually, she would leave the wound stitching to her assistant surgeon, but the operation was

I got curious,” the doctor asked while helping Shantelle

Thompsons are family friends, but we lost touch,” Shantelle

asked. “Mister Thompson’s son kinda looks

the surgery and please, Doctor Park. Let’s

her assistant surgeon

done, Shantelle lingered to observe Erick’s heartbeat. She was satisfied. She felt happy and proud

the operating room, Clara stood up to