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.”

daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you forgive mommy? Please don’t

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

words stung her

time Lucas expressed

if this

and said, “I’m sorry, honey.

is

see him now,”

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

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

She wanted to be

it was easier for

monitor his condition.

five in the afternoon when Shantelle awoke. Lucas was

his temperature, and seeing he did

living room, she was shocked to find Keith sitting

they would,” she

talk,” Keith

a soup dish for Lucas. She asked

them to monitor her son’s

to

that, Keith? I already said that I disapproved of

I treated you as my friend, and

you for being there for me

my

out.

and then walked over to her. He kneeled before her

is for me to love you so much

never be loved back.”

friend, and I know how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not help it. The more I spent time with you, the more I wanted

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

now, not when

I am the only father figure Lucas has grown to know

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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

what is the right

Keith probed intensely. “Tell me you don’t

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

life. Keith, I don’t have

to send Evan any message. I

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

my heart has turned to stone. When Lucas was born, I promised only to love him and no one else. Of course, I love my family