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.”

It’s my fault I did not tell your daddy about you,” Shantelle asked. “Will you forgive mommy? Please don’t be mad

looked 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 was a

words stung her eyes.

Lucas expressed

wondered if

and said, “I’m

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

see him now,”

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

“Okay, mommy,” Lucas said.

to Lucas. She wanted to be

Moreover, it was easier

monitor his condition.

five in the

temperature, and seeing he

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

course, they would,”

let’s talk,” Keith

instructed the maids to prepare a soup dish for Lucas. She

them to monitor

to the

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

you as

you for being there for me all these years,

against my

out.

to her. He kneeled

painful it is for me to love you

never be loved back.”

you, but over time, I could not help it. The more I spent time with you, the more

you were operating on

lose you now, not

and I am the only father figure Lucas has

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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 the right message

the

love him, right? You don’t?” Keith probed intensely. “Tell me you

love only Lucas, and I’ll be married to

life. Keith, I don’t have to be

to send Evan any message. I can

but I don’t want to lead you on. I value everything you have done

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