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.”

tell your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you forgive mommy? Please

I thought I did not have

stung her eyes.

time Lucas expressed

She wondered if this

and said, “I’m sorry,

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

see him

need to rest,” Shantelle proposed. She pulled away and ran her fingers through his

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

decided to sleep next to Lucas. She wanted

it was easier for her

monitor his condition.

five in the afternoon when

She checked his temperature, and seeing he did not

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

course, they would,” she

let’s talk,” Keith

first instructed the maids to prepare a

to monitor her

Keith to the

you do that, Keith? I already said

I treated you as my friend, and

repay you for being there for me all these years,

my wishes,”

out.

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

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

never be loved back.”

me to pursue you, but over time, I could not help it. The more

operating on Uncle

now, not when we have

father figure

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are not his father, Keith,”

but I could be one if you let me,” Keith offered, lifting his eyes to meet hers. Just say the word, and I’ll do it. Let’s be together, Shanty. That

the right

you no longer love him, right? You don’t?” Keith probed intensely. “Tell me you don’t

as she replied, “I will love only Lucas, and I’ll be married

I don’t

Evan any message. I can do

sorry, Keith, but I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything

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