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.”

I did not tell your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you

said, “I’m not mad at you, mommy. I’m just sad. I thought I did not have a daddy. I wonder if I was a bad boy why

son’s words stung her eyes. It was

time Lucas expressed his

if this was

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

a daddy, and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And if

see him now,”

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

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

Lucas. She wanted to be with him, to make

it was easier

monitor his condition.

past five in the afternoon

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

the living room, she was shocked to find Keith

they would,” she

talk,”

the maids to prepare a soup dish for Lucas.

them to monitor

Keith to the

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

treated you as

for me all these

against my wishes,”

out.

her. He kneeled before her and rested his head on her knees. His arms

painful it is for me to love you so

never be loved back.”

Evan is my friend, and I know how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over

me you were operating on

now, not when

the only father figure Lucas has

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knows you are not

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

the right message?”

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

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

life. Keith, I don’t

any message. I can do

looked 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

one else. Of course, I love my