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.”

they sat there,

say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

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

lot more, including how they met a few times to

time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he

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

Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage

kept asking about

see him once in a while,”

Shanty. I kept the truth

spark

a bad

Lucas!”

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 nothing to her in those seven years since

hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not

door, where Karise asked,

you are my friend, but I can’t help

said. “Give

was about to close

to know one thing. Do you

no.” At the

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

I haven’t seen

even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to

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

your divorce,

“And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

is all

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

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

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

Shantelle was primarily silent.

so fast she failed to