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

mommy. I’m just sad. I thought I did not have

words stung her eyes.

Lucas

wondered if this was how

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

and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if you feel better tomorrow, you can see him

wanna see him now,”

through his hair. “I promise, tomorrow. So drink a lot of water to feel better,

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

to sleep next to Lucas. She wanted to be

was easier for her

monitor his condition.

past five in the afternoon when Shantelle

and seeing he did not have a fever,

to find Keith sitting there, waiting. He said,

course, they would,” she softly

let’s talk,” Keith

to prepare a soup dish for Lucas. She

them to monitor her son’s fever

to

you do that, Keith? I already said that

you as my friend,

repay you for being there for me all these years, but you upset

my wishes,”

out.

massaged his forehead and then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and rested his head

don’t know how painful it is

never be loved back.”

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

when you told me you were operating on Uncle Erick, I panicked,” he reasoned.

lose you now, not when

and I am the only father figure Lucas has grown to

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knows you are not his father,

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

the right message?” She

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

replied, “I will love only

Keith, I don’t have to

to send Evan any message. I can do

I value everything you have done for me,

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 described. “Please, Keith. Don’t hurt yourself any further. Find