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.

papers away. The only document left unfurnished was the request to change Lucas’

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

Scotts’ return

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 night. He got

a few times, but

Shantelle or William

call Lucas in a

Scott back, the anxiety about the organ donor

lifted from

was now William’s responsibility.

usual routine, Shantelle still had

had to be done.

afternoon, William

When she made

city. As you know, the mayor’s family is very wealthy. They

wanted me to be

William added. “However, the event is a

which your father no longer has

has taken a week’s leave, and he can’t go either,” William

be with me?

to the party,” William revealed, his eyes looking at the

Henderson, entering with a bouquet in

I miss you. How have you

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

came for the party and

course,” Keith replied.

the event. Thus, bodyguards will be outside

“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

received a call from the administration building. He excused himself. “I need to take care of something. You both plan for the event. It’s this coming weekend. Lock the

his calls. She did a few times, out of respect. He also called concerning insurance coverage in

asked, “How are

keeping myself busy. I returned to Europe and finished my work. I met Karise a few times, by the way. She said she

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

if there will 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

club.”

a long time. You will mend things eventually,” Shantelle suggested. She

you flowers. It shouldn’t make you uncomfortable,”

different she was

him now.

know how to act in front of

my place,” Keith cut off

say.

the event. I’ll see you at

you up,”

have to. Thank you, Keith, but I can go there on my own,” she insisted. “Besides, my guards will never let me

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