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.”

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

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 wonder if I

stung her eyes. It was

time Lucas expressed his

wondered if this was how

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

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

wanna see him

fingers through his hair. “I promise,

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

decided to sleep next to Lucas. She wanted to be with

was easier for

monitor his condition.

was already past five in the afternoon

like a rock. She checked his temperature, and seeing he did not have a fever, she headed for the

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

would,” she

talk,” Keith

the maids to prepare a

monitor her son’s

to the

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

I treated you as my friend, and

you for being there for

against my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

her. He kneeled before

it is for me to love you

never be loved back.”

moved here, I was half- hearted. Evan is my friend, and I know how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not help it. The

when you told me you were operating on Uncle Erick, I

lose you now, not when

I am the only father

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you are not

be one if you let me,” Keith offered, lifting his eyes to meet hers. Just say the

what is the right

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

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

for life. Keith, I don’t

any message.

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 appreciate you, I could not bring myself to

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