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.

son. It gets passed down to him at the end of

out.

only document left unfurnished was the request to

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

Scotts’ return to

the conversation, adding more fun to

a few times, but he

or William should he

Lucas in a

With Doctor William Scott back,

from

was now William’s responsibility.

had resurfaced. Yet, despite returning to her usual routine, Shantelle still had her bodyguards,

had to be done.

afternoon, William invited

office. When she made

holding a party, inviting medical directors from reputable hospitals in the city. As you know, the

wanted me to be

“However, the event is a fancy dinner in those

your father no longer has the

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

be with

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

with a bouquet

“Shanty! I miss you.

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

the party and

course,” Keith replied.

uninvited guests to attend the event. Thus, bodyguards

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

of something. You both plan for the event. It’s this coming weekend.

awkward talk about his feelings, she had reluctantly answered his calls. She did a few times, out of

“How

finished my work. I met Karise a

busy,” Shantelle replied. She sat on

know 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 me.” Keith admitted. “In fact, Wendell is not talking to me, and Sean keeps

club.”

mend things eventually,” Shantelle suggested. She glanced at the flowers and said, “Thank you

always give you flowers. It

different she was

him now.

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

off her words, knowing exactly what she wanted

say.

I’ll see you at

you

you, Keith, but I can go there on my own,”

to protect you,