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.

passed down to him at the end of it

out.

was the request to change Lucas’ name to a Thompson,

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

return

conversation, adding more fun to their video

work a few times, but he

Shantelle or William

Lucas in

William Scott back, the anxiety about

lifted from Shantelle’s hands.

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 in, her

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

me to

“However, the event is

longer has the stamina

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

bodyguards will be with me? ”

invited to the party,”

turned around, he saw Keith Henderson, entering with a bouquet in

you. How

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

for the

course,” Keith replied.

attend the event. Thus, bodyguards will be outside the convention

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

“I need to take care of something. You both plan for the event.

her father go, Shantelle glanced 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 to take the

“How are

Europe and finished my work. I met Karise a few times, by

busy,” Shantelle replied. She sat on the chair and

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.

club.”

that. You and Evan had been friends for a long time. You will mend things eventually,” Shantelle suggested. She glanced at the flowers and said, “Thank you

you flowers. It shouldn’t make you

she was acting

him now.

She replied, “I’m sorry. I don’t know how to act in front of

cut off her words,

say.

I’ll see you

you up,”

there on

sorry I wasn’t around to protect you, Keith said. “I was – I had things