The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 57: The Party Invite

“The healing is good, Uncle. Don’t stress too much. Normally, it will take up to six weeks to heal from an open heart surgery,”

Shantelle said after checking Erick’s chest wound. “You must have received detailed

instructions from your cardiologist.

Maintain your medication and keep monitoring your heart rhythm.”

Many words were said at their

reconciliation. The Scotts primarily were apologetic about keeping Lucas from the Thompsons, but Clara and Erick did not want to dig up the past anymore. To them, it was the time to heal and move forward.

Thus, after Evan’s and Shantelle’s parents had talked, Erick requested the excellent doctors to check his chest. It led them to

Erick’s bedroom, where he took off his shirt

and lay down.

“Shanty, when can I return to my previous

activities? I want to run again.” Erick laughed because he had not been running for a while, even before his bypass, but he

undoubtedly wanted to get back in shape.

“You’ll need to undergo cardio therapy first,

uncle. Slow and steady wins the race,” she

remarked with a smile.

“Did you hear that, son?” Erick said, looking at Evan, who was standing by the door. Slow and steady.”

William groaned while Shantelle raised both

her browse. 1

The Scotts had lunch at the Thompsons, and

in the afternoon, Evan’s lawyers dropped by to give Shantelle the transfer documents to the house. When she signed the papers, she

told Evan, “I have about two million dollars. I can pay you back part of the cost for the

house and -”

“No, Shanty, please. I insist. I told you then, and let me tell you again, it’s my gift to you

and your family – one of my ways to

apologize about the past. Please, let me,” Evan insisted. William had agreed to put the

estate in Shantelle’s name since she was

their only daughter. Thus, only Shantelle was needed for the transfer deeds.

Lucas is my son. It gets passed down to him at the

out.

The only document left unfurnished was the request to change Lucas’ name to a Thompson, which

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

return to Warlington,

Lucas often joined the conversation, adding more fun to their video calls. So far, Evan had also consistently spoken to Lucas

a few times, but

or William should he

call Lucas in a

Scott back, the

been lifted from

was now William’s responsibility.

to her usual routine, Shantelle still had

had to be done.

William invited

made it in,

“Shanty, there is an invitation from the mayor’s office. He is holding a party, inviting medical directors from reputable hospitals in the city. As you know, the mayor’s family is very wealthy. They have businesses all over the city. Now, they are eyeing potential hospitals to

me to be

William added. “However, the event is a fancy

which your father no longer

go in my place, Shanty. Doctor Hale has taken a week’s leave, and he can’t go either,” William added. “And don’t

mean my bodyguards will be with me?

invited to the party,”

Keith Henderson, entering with a bouquet in his hands. He had that wide grin when

miss you. How have you

flowers, and Keith hugged her. She embraced

came for the party and

course,” Keith replied.

event.

said. “So, I figured you should go with Keith. He will look after you. You won’t be alone, and when it’s your turn to talk about our hospital’s achievements, you are most knowledgeable since you practically read my daily work

received a call from the administration building. He excused himself. “I need to take care of

did a few times, out of respect. He also called concerning insurance coverage in which she had no choice

“How are

I met Karise a few times, by the way. She said she meant to talk to you,” Keith

but I’ve been busy,” Shantelle replied. She sat on

when we met at Lucas’ school, but funny how he never did. Instead, he is avoiding me.”

club.”

that. You and Evan had been friends for a long time. You will mend things eventually,” Shantelle suggested.

always give you flowers. It shouldn’t

how different she was acting

him now.

to act in front of you and not make you

know my place,” Keith cut off her words, knowing exactly what she

say.

about the event. I’ll see you at the

you up,” Keith

can go there on my own,” she insisted. “Besides, my guards will never

Shanty, I’m sorry I wasn’t around to protect you, Keith said. “I was – I had things to