The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 65: Karise’s Apology

“Karise?” Shantelle said, seeing her best

friend arrive at the doorway of their old mansion. She leaned back and asked, “How

– how did you know?” (1

“That you are here?” Karise replied. “Keith

told me.”

Shantelle smiled weakly and embraced her friend, saying, “We are having a picnic lunch. Why don’t you join us for dessert?”

“Picnic lunch? With whom?” Karise asked.

Shantelle first pursed her lips. Then she shrugged and revealed, “With the

Thompsons, Uncle Erick and Aunt Clara are

here. Evan is also here.”

“Oh.” Karise hesitated and said, “I don’t

know if I am welcome then. I have heard

from Keith how Lucas has met his father. I

am happy for him.”

There was that awkward silence between

them before Shantelle asked, “Are you?”

“Shanty, please. Let’s talk about it, okay? That’s why I came in the first place,” Karise pleaded.

Shantelle let Karise in. They settled on one bench in the backyard, permitting Karise a good view of how Evan and Lucas were chatting merrily. Karise had earlier greeted the Scotts and the Thompsons, including Evan. Lucas seemed to have forgotten her,

but that was understandable. Their busy lives prevented them from keeping in touch.

“Wow, they look happy,” Karise remarked, seeing Lucas feeding his father with dessert, and Evan acted like a bear with claws before taking the spoon into his mouth.

“They are,” Shantelle answered contently. And I guess it’s because they don’t see each other every day that they make most of their time together.”

did not know how long they sat there, merely watching

like seriously did, but

me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas.

including how they met

She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had done,

understand where

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

took advantage of

kept asking about

see him once in a while,”

before breaking down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part of me that

spark between

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

She sat still with her eyes widening. The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was part of why she had said

but her

where

can’t hate you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend,

said. “Give

to

Do

no.” At the door,

realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you were it was

Shanty. I haven’t

can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest. with

is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you

divorce,

this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

is all about. It’s

in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not

love is sweeter the second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to

talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it