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

“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 not love

her eyes.

Lucas expressed

if this was

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

have a daddy, and his name is Evan,

wanna see him

ran her fingers through his hair. “I promise, tomorrow. So

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

to sleep next to Lucas. She wanted to

it was easier for her

monitor his condition.

five in the afternoon when Shantelle awoke.

he did not have a fever, she headed for the kitchen.

was shocked to

they would,” she softly

talk,” Keith

prepare a soup

them to monitor her son’s fever

Keith to the

were already there, she started, “Why did you do that, Keith? I already said that I disapproved of your proposal. Did I not make myself

I treated you as my

there for

against my wishes,” Shantelle

out.

then walked over to her. He kneeled before her and rested his head

know how painful it is for me to love you

never be loved back.”

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

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

you now, not when we

and I am the only father figure Lucas

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you are not his father, Keith,”

know, but 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

what is the right message?” She

don’t?” Keith probed

will love

for life. Keith, I don’t have

Evan any message. I can

down regretfully and spelled out, “I’m sorry, Keith, but I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything

I promised only to love him and no one else. Of course, I love my