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.”

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

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

son’s words stung her

Lucas

She wondered if

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

a daddy, and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if you feel better tomorrow,

wanna see him now,”

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

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

Lucas. She wanted to

was easier for

monitor his condition.

five in the afternoon when Shantelle awoke. Lucas was

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

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

would,” she softly

let’s talk,”

a soup

monitor her

to the

Shantelle and Keith were already there, she started, “Why did you do that, Keith?

I treated you as

could never repay you for being there for me all these

against my

out.

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

know how painful it is for me

never be loved back.”

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

were operating on Uncle

not when

and I am the only father figure Lucas has grown to know

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you are not his father, Keith,”

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

is the right message?”

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

brows met as she replied, “I will love only Lucas,

I don’t have to

to send Evan any message. I can

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

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 described. “Please, Keith. Don’t hurt yourself