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.

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

evening when Shantelle

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

She called Keith back, but his phone was switched off. She muttered,

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

Keith: [Uff! Call me tomorrow morning instead, maybe around eleven. I have a surgery at five.

and ultrasound reports. Only after making sure she had not missed

kept ringing, but she had her personal mobile on

was ready to leave for the hospital.

she wasn’t entertaining anybody yet. She

ensured Erick had already been prepped for the operation. When she arrived by the operating room door, Evan and Clara were there. Clara smiled at her,

will, aunt,” Shantelle

smiled at her,

my colleagues yesterday. Doctor Park, my assistant

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

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 special to her. She remained in the operating room and personally performed

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

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

Park asked. “Mister Thompson’s son kinda looks

Shantelle paused. She replied, “Let’s focus on the surgery and please, Doctor Park. Let’s not

doc,” her assistant

lingered to observe Erick’s heartbeat. She was satisfied. She

of the operating room, Clara stood up to greet Shantelle.