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 don’t be

expression. He said, “I’m not mad at you, mommy. I’m just sad. I thought I did not have a daddy. I wonder

words stung her eyes.

Lucas expressed his

if this

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

and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson.

wanna see him now,” he

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

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

to Lucas. She wanted to be with him, to make him

it was easier for

monitor his condition.

past five in the afternoon

he did not have a fever, she headed for

living room, she was shocked to find Keith sitting there, waiting.

they would,”

let’s talk,”

to prepare a soup

to monitor

Keith to

were already there, she started, “Why did you do that, Keith? I already said that I disapproved of your

treated you as my

there for me all

my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

Shanty.” Keith massaged his forehead and then walked over to her. He kneeled before

don’t know how painful it is for me to love you so

never be loved back.”

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

were operating on Uncle Erick, I panicked,”

now, not when we have

father figure Lucas has grown

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Lucas knows you are not his father,

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 will give the right message to Evan

the right message?” She

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

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

life. Keith, I don’t

Evan any message.

value everything you have

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.