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 end of it all,”

out.

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

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

the Scotts’ return to Warlington,

fun to their video calls. So far, Evan had also consistently spoken to Lucas at

work a few

or William should

call Lucas in

back, the anxiety about the organ

from

was now William’s responsibility.

to her usual routine, Shantelle still had her bodyguards, taking turns protecting her. Evan

had to be done.

afternoon, William invited

made it in, her

in the city. As you know, the mayor’s family is very wealthy. They have businesses all over the

wanted me to be

William added. “However, the event is a fancy dinner

no longer has the

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

my bodyguards will be with me?

the party,” William revealed, his eyes

Shantelle turned around, he saw Keith Henderson, entering with a bouquet in his hands. He

“Shanty! I miss you.

Shantelle accepted the flowers, and Keith hugged her. She embraced back. “I

for the

course,” Keith replied.

event. Thus, bodyguards will be outside the convention

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

He excused himself. “I need to take care of something.

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

“How are

met Karise a few times,

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

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 shaking his head whenever he spends time with me. I think I’m

club.”

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

give you flowers. It shouldn’t make you

she was acting

him now.

I don’t know how to act in front of you and not

cut off her words, knowing exactly

say.

about the event. I’ll see

pick you up,” Keith

to. Thank you, Keith, but I can go there on my own,” she insisted. “Besides, my guards

the guards, about that. Shanty, I’m sorry I wasn’t around to protect you, Keith said. “I was – I