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.

It gets passed down to him at the end of it all,” Evan

out.

left unfurnished was the request to change Lucas’ name to a Thompson, which was also

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

Scotts’ return to Warlington,

more fun to their video

work a few times, but

Shantelle or William should he

Lucas in

With Doctor William Scott back, the

lifted from Shantelle’s

was now William’s responsibility.

routine, Shantelle still had her bodyguards, taking turns

had to be done.

William

When she made it

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,

wanted me

the event is a

father no longer has the stamina to

you to go in my place, Shanty. Doctor Hale has taken a week’s leave, and he can’t go either,” William

bodyguards will be

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

entering with a bouquet in his hands. He had that

miss you.

accepted the flowers, and Keith hugged her. She embraced back. “I forgot you were

the party

course,” Keith replied.

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

“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 here at

from the administration building. He excused himself. “I need to take care of something. You both plan for the event. It’s

at Keith. Since their awkward talk about his feelings, she had reluctantly answered his calls. She did a few times, out of respect. He also called concerning insurance coverage in which she had no choice but

“How are

and finished my work. I met Karise a few

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

be any patching between 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, and Sean keeps

club.”

for a long time. You will mend things

always give you flowers. It

different she was

him now.

sorry. I don’t know how to act in front of you and not make you think that

my place,” Keith cut off her words, knowing

say.

the event. I’ll see you

you

go there on

I wasn’t around to protect you,