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.

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

evening when Shantelle checked her

Evan I am Lucas’ father -no,

switched off. She muttered, “Was he flying back already? Wasn’t he supposed to stay

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.

eleven. I have a surgery at five. It’s Uncle Erick’s. You know

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

phone kept ringing, but she had her

was ready to leave for the hospital. She noticed Keith’s

yet. She had surgery to take care

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

aunt,” Shantelle

at her,

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 will observe the operation. Doctor Lancaster

Erick nod. She added, “Then, we will begin

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, “Doctor Shant, what exactly

myself, seeing yesterday’s scene. I got curious,” the doctor asked while helping

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

that it?” Doctor Park asked. “Mister Thompson’s son kinda looks

Shantelle paused. She replied, “Let’s focus on the surgery and please, Doctor

her

the stitches were done, Shantelle lingered to observe Erick’s heartbeat. She was satisfied.

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