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.”

sorry. It’s my fault I did not tell your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will

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

her

time Lucas

She wondered if this

and

and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if

him now,”

pulled away and ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise,

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

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

was easier for

monitor his condition.

past five in the afternoon when Shantelle

like a rock. She checked his temperature, and seeing he did not have a

made it to the living room, she was shocked to find Keith sitting there, waiting. He said, “The maids let

would,” she softly

let’s talk,”

prepare a soup

monitor her son’s

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

as

you for being there for me

my

out.

sorry, Shanty.” Keith massaged his forehead and then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and rested his head on

you don’t know how painful it is for me to love you so

never be loved back.”

my friend, and I know how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not

you told me you were operating on Uncle Erick, I

not

father figure Lucas has grown

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are not his

let me,” Keith offered, lifting his eyes to meet hers. Just say the word,

is the

You don’t?” Keith probed intensely. “Tell

love only Lucas, and I’ll be married

Keith, I don’t

Evan any message. I can

I value everything you have done for me, but no matter how much I appreciate you, I

Of course, I love my family and friends, but you know what