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

already evening when Shantelle checked her voice

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

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

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,

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

that night, Shantelle reviewed Erick Thompson’s laboratory, especially the radiology and ultrasound reports. Only after making sure she had not

kept ringing, but she had

to leave for the hospital. She

entertaining anybody yet. She had surgery to

called the hospital and ensured Erick had already been prepped for the operation. When she arrived by the operating

will, aunt,” Shantelle

at her, and

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 will observe the operation. Doctor Lancaster is

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

leave the wound stitching to her assistant surgeon, but the operation was special to her. She remained in

seeing yesterday’s scene. I got

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

Park asked. “Mister Thompson’s son kinda

She replied, “Let’s focus on the surgery and please, Doctor Park. Let’s not talk about my personal

her assistant surgeon

Erick’s heartbeat. She was satisfied. She felt happy and proud of being able

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