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.”

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

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

her eyes.

Lucas

She wondered if this was

felt all along. She embraced him and said, “I’m

his cheek repeatedly and suggested, “You have a daddy, and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if you feel better tomorrow, you can

him

away and ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise, tomorrow. So drink

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

decided to sleep next to Lucas. She wanted

was easier

monitor his condition.

already past five in the afternoon when Shantelle awoke. Lucas was

rock. She checked his temperature, and seeing he did not have a fever, she headed for the

she was shocked to find Keith sitting there, waiting. He said, “The maids

they would,” she softly

let’s talk,” Keith

prepare a soup

them to monitor

Keith to

that, Keith? I already said that

treated you as my friend,

there for me all

my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

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

know how painful it is for me to

never be loved back.”

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

you told me you were operating on Uncle Erick, I panicked,”

not when

and I am the only father

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not his father, Keith,” Shantelle

could be one if you let me,” Keith offered, lifting his eyes to meet hers. Just say the word, and I’ll

the right message?”

don’t?” Keith probed intensely. “Tell

love only Lucas, and

for life. Keith, I don’t have to be

message. I can do

“I’m sorry, Keith, but I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything you have done for

one else. Of course, I love my family and friends, but