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

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 was a bad boy why my daddy did

stung her eyes. It

Lucas expressed

She wondered if this

him and said, “I’m

and his name is Evan, Evan Thompson. And

see him

to rest,” Shantelle proposed. She pulled away and ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise, tomorrow. So

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

to sleep next to Lucas. She wanted to be with him, to

it was

monitor his condition.

five in the afternoon when Shantelle

checked his temperature, and seeing he did not have a fever, she headed

was shocked to find Keith

would,”

talk,”

to prepare a soup dish for

monitor her son’s fever

to

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

as my

could never repay you for being there for me all these years,

my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

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

how painful it is for me to love

never be loved back.”

is my friend, and I know how strange it was for me to pursue you, but over time, I could not

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

lose you now, not when we have

am the only father figure Lucas has grown to

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knows you are not

offered, lifting his eyes to meet hers. Just say

what is the right message?”

Keith probed intensely. “Tell

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

life. Keith, I don’t have to

to send Evan any message. I can

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

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. Don’t hurt yourself any