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.

gets passed down to

out.

document left unfurnished was the request to

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

return to

Clara had been chatting regularly with Shantelle’s parents. Lucas often joined the conversation, adding more fun to their video calls. So far, Evan had also consistently spoken to Lucas at

few times, but he

or William should

call Lucas in a

Scott back, the anxiety about the organ

lifted from Shantelle’s

was now William’s responsibility.

no threat had resurfaced. Yet, despite returning to her usual routine, Shantelle still

had to be done.

William invited

she made it

hospitals in the city. As you know, the mayor’s family is very

hospital wanted me

added. “However, the event is a fancy

no longer has the

week’s leave, and he can’t go

will be with

has also been invited to the party,” William revealed,

Shantelle turned around, he saw Keith Henderson, entering with a bouquet in his hands. He had that wide grin when

“Shanty! I miss you. How have

Keith hugged her. She

came for the party

course,” Keith replied.

not allow uninvited guests to attend the event. Thus, bodyguards will

be alone, and when it’s your turn to talk about our hospital’s achievements,

himself. “I need to take care of something. You both plan

she had reluctantly answered his calls. She did a few times, out of respect. He also called

asked, “How

met Karise a few times, by the

busy,” Shantelle replied. She sat on the chair and asked, “Have you and Evan

us. We did not talk. He suggested he would come after me when we met at Lucas’ school, but funny how he never did. Instead, he is avoiding me.” Keith admitted. “In fact, Wendell is not talking to me,

club.”

had been friends for a long time. You will mend things eventually,”

always give you flowers. It shouldn’t make you uncomfortable,” Keith

how different she

him now.

act in front of you and

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

say.

about the event. I’ll see you at the

can pick you

there on my own,” she insisted. “Besides,

I wasn’t around to protect