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

sad. I thought I did not have a daddy. I wonder if I was

son’s words stung her

Lucas

She wondered if this

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

his name is Evan,

see him now,” he

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

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

She wanted to be with him,

it was easier for her

monitor his condition.

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

temperature, and seeing he did not have a fever, she

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

course, they would,” she softly

talk,”

prepare a soup dish

monitor

to the

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

you as my friend, and

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

against my

out.

and then walked over to her. He kneeled before

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,

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

you now, not when

am the only father figure Lucas has

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knows you are not his

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

what is the right message?” She

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

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

Keith, I don’t have to

any message. I can

down regretfully and spelled out, “I’m sorry, Keith, but I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything you have done for me, but no matter how much I

love him and no one else. Of course, I love my family and friends, but you know what I