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

“Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if Doctor Scott

me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas.

lot more, including how they met a few times to have a

him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had done, there was

Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was

liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage of the

about

see him once in a while,”

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

would spark

a bad friend

Lucas!”

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

on the side, but her friend

where Karise

you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but I

“Give me

about to close the

“I want to know one thing. Do you still have

God, no.” At the

he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

feelings are long gone, but I

and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you,

about your divorce, Shanty,”

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

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

that’s what love is

taking risks. Otherwise, you will be left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in

is sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

can get back to

Karise, Shantelle was primarily

consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for the