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

looked up at her with the 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

son’s words stung her

time Lucas expressed his

wondered if this

him and

name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if you feel better tomorrow, you

him now,”

ran her fingers through his hair.

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

She wanted to be

Moreover, it was

monitor his condition.

in the afternoon when Shantelle awoke. Lucas was

checked his temperature, and seeing he did

living room, she was shocked to find Keith sitting

course, they would,” she

talk,” Keith

the maids to prepare a

monitor her son’s

to

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

I treated you as my

there for me all these years,

against my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

Shanty.” Keith massaged his forehead and then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and rested his head on her knees. His arms circled her

“Shanty, you don’t know how painful it is for

never be loved back.”

to pursue you, but over time, I

were operating on Uncle Erick, I panicked,” he

not when we have

I am the only father figure Lucas has grown to

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are not his father, Keith,”

to meet hers. Just say the word, and I’ll do it. Let’s be together,

is the

right? You don’t?” Keith probed

will love only Lucas, and I’ll be married to

I don’t

any message. I can

I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything you have done for me, but no matter how much I appreciate you, I could not

one else. Of course, I love my family and friends, but you know what I mean,” she described. “Please,