The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 43: He Is Your Daddy

After helping Lucas take a lukewarm bath, Shantelle dried his hair. Lucas was already in his pajamas, looking at the mirror with a sad expression. He weakly asked, “What did you mean I’m his? The man from school?”

Shantelle switched off the hair dryer and smiled at the mirror. She said, “Let me take you to bed first.”

When Lucas sat on his bed, Shantelle first checked his temperature. The school had already given him medicine to bring down the fever. She simply needed to observe him for a day or two before deciding on getting some laboratory tests done.

“Show me your tongue? Looks fine.” She asked. “Let me look at your eyes again.”

After checking him thoroughly, she turned to the bedside table and suggested, “Drink that full glass of water. Later, after your rest,

you need to drink another. Hopefully, your fever will go away tomorrow.”

Lucas did as his mother suggested. Then he

looked up at her and said, “I’m ready to

listen, mom.”

Shantelle nearly cried at her son’s

obedience. She sat beside him in bed,

revealing, “Lucas, that man was your father.

Lucas’ eyes widened. He asked, “My daddy?”

“Yes, he is your daddy,” Shantelle replied.

“Why did he come just now?” Lucas asked

with a pout on his lips. He crossed his arms against his chest, saying, “My classmate said my daddy maybe did not love me. That’s

why I don’t have a daddy.”

Shantelle choked altogether. She put an arm around Lucas, answering, “No. That’s not it. I’m sure your daddy loves you.”

She certainly hoped, now, that she was

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Chapter 43: He Is Your Daddy

telling her son about Evan.

Shantelle urged Lucas to face her, both their feet on the bed. For a second, she was silent, thinking of where to start. Soon, she replied, “Sometimes, adults disagree with things, and that’s what happened to mommy and your daddy.”

“Before you were born, your daddy and I parted ways,” she explained. “Then, mommy was very busy at school and work, and I failed to tell your daddy about you. Another thing, he lives far from Warlington.”

your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you forgive mommy? Please

expression. He said, “I’m not mad at you, mommy. I’m just sad. I thought I

words stung her eyes. It was

time Lucas expressed

wondered if this

embraced him and said, “I’m sorry, honey. It’s mommy’s

suggested, “You have a daddy, and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson.

wanna see him now,”

and ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise, tomorrow. So drink a lot of water to

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

She wanted to be with him, to make

was easier for

monitor his condition.

past five in the afternoon when Shantelle awoke. Lucas

seeing he did

the living room, she was shocked to find Keith sitting

course, they would,” she softly

talk,” Keith

to prepare a soup dish for Lucas. She

to monitor her son’s

Keith to the

started, “Why did you do that, Keith? I already said that I disapproved of your proposal.

as my

being there for me all

my

out.

Keith massaged his forehead and then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and rested his head on her knees. His arms circled her

know how painful it is

never be loved back.”

how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not help it. The more I spent time with you, the more I wanted to

operating on Uncle Erick, I panicked,” he

you now, not when we have

only father figure Lucas has grown to

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you are not

to meet hers. Just say the word, and I’ll do it. Let’s be together, Shanty. That will give the right message to

the right message?” She

love him, right? You don’t?” Keith probed intensely. “Tell me you don’t love

she replied, “I will love only Lucas, and I’ll be

for life. Keith, I don’t have to

send Evan any message. I can

out, “I’m sorry, Keith, but I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything you have done for me, but no matter how much

course, I love my family and friends, but you know what I mean,” she described. “Please, Keith. Don’t hurt yourself any further.