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.”

how long they sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if Doctor Scott told

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought

said a lot more, including how they met a few

her office. 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, there was

quite understand where her friend was going with her

liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

I took advantage

about you. I was

once in

tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from

spark

a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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

explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her

her back to the door, where Karise

will always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be

said. “Give

was about to close the

to know one thing. Do

God, no.” At the

that he stopped seeing me. He was only

I

I can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I

he is with Lucas – knowing

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance to fall

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is

left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan.

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

Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both uncomfortable with

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily

she failed to notice how