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.”

did not tell your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you forgive

same blue expression. He said, “I’m not mad at you, mommy. I’m just sad. I thought I did not have a daddy. I wonder if I was a bad boy why my daddy did not love

her eyes. It

time Lucas expressed his

She wondered if this was how

him and

daddy, and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if

see him

to rest,” Shantelle proposed. She pulled away and ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise,

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

to sleep next to Lucas. She wanted to be with him, to make

Moreover, it was easier for her

monitor his condition.

five in the afternoon

temperature, and seeing he did not have a fever, she headed for

she made it to the living room, she was shocked to find Keith sitting

they would,” she softly

talk,” Keith

maids to prepare a soup

to monitor her son’s fever

to the

and Keith were already there, she started, “Why did you do that, Keith? I already said that I disapproved of your proposal. Did I not make

treated you as my friend, and

never repay you for being there for me all these years, but you

against my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and

know how painful it is for

never be loved back.”

hearted. Evan is my friend, and I know 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 be with you,” Keith

me you were operating on Uncle Erick, I

now, not when we have

am the only father figure Lucas has

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are not his

me,” Keith offered, lifting his eyes 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?”

Keith probed intensely. “Tell me you don’t love him

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

for life. Keith, I don’t have

Evan any message. I can do that

want to lead you on. I value everything you have done for me, but no matter how much I appreciate you, I could not bring myself to love

has turned to stone. When Lucas was born, I promised only to love him and no one else. Of course, I love my family and friends, but you know what I mean,” she