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 the end of it

out.

was the request

during that day’s gathering.

***

Days came and went.

Scotts’ return

joined the conversation, adding more fun to their video calls. So far, Evan had also

work a few times,

or William should

call Lucas in a

Scott back, the anxiety about the organ donor

lifted from Shantelle’s

was now William’s responsibility.

usual routine, Shantelle still had her bodyguards, taking

had to be done.

William invited Shantelle

office. When she made it in, her

hospitals in the city. As

me to

“However, the event is a fancy dinner in

longer has the

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

mean my bodyguards will be with me? ” She

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

turned around, he saw Keith Henderson, entering with a bouquet in his hands. He had that wide grin

I miss you. How

her. She embraced back. “I

for the

course,” Keith replied.

not allow uninvited guests to attend the event. Thus,

William said. “So, I figured you should go with Keith. He will look after you. You won’t be alone, and when it’s

himself. “I need to take care of something. You both plan for the event. It’s this

did a few times, out of respect. He also

asked, “How

my work. I met Karise a few

her, but I’ve been busy,” Shantelle replied. She sat on the chair and asked, “Have you

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

club.”

had been friends for a long time. You will mend things eventually,” Shantelle suggested. She glanced at the flowers and

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

how different she

him now.

sorry. I don’t know how to act in

my place,” Keith cut off her words, knowing exactly what

say.

I’ll see you at

you up,” Keith

don’t have to. Thank you, Keith, but I can go there on my own,” she insisted. “Besides, my guards will never

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