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 him at

out.

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

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

return

regularly with Shantelle’s parents. Lucas often joined the conversation, adding more fun to their video

work a few

Shantelle or William should he

Lucas in a

Doctor William Scott back, the anxiety about the

lifted from Shantelle’s hands.

was now William’s responsibility.

far, however, no threat had resurfaced. Yet, despite returning to her usual routine, Shantelle still had her bodyguards, taking turns

had to be done.

William

When she made it in, her

city. As you know, the mayor’s family is very wealthy. They have businesses all over the city. Now, they are eyeing

me to

“However, the event is a fancy dinner in

your father no longer has the

week’s

bodyguards will be

who has also been invited to the party,” William revealed, his eyes looking at

with a bouquet in his hands. He had that

“Shanty! I miss you. How have you

and Keith hugged her. She embraced back. “I forgot you were

came for the party and business,

course,” Keith replied.

to attend the event.

you should go with Keith. He will look after you. You won’t be alone, and when it’s your turn to talk about

take care of something. You

about his feelings, she had reluctantly answered his calls. She did a few

asked, “How are

finished my work. I met Karise a few times, by the way. She said she

She sat on the chair and asked, “Have you and

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

club.”

You will mend things eventually,” Shantelle suggested. She glanced

flowers. It shouldn’t make

she

him now.

“I’m sorry. I don’t know how to act in front of you

I know my place,” Keith cut off

say.

event. I’ll see you

pick you up,”

I can go there on my own,” she

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