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.”

not know how long they sat there, merely watching

you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know

Shantelle

entirely.”

–

sorry, Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at

how they met a few times to have a

coffee, and Evan wound up in front of 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,

frowned as Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her

liking Evan,

infatuated.”

took advantage

asking about you.

once in a

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

would spark

I am a bad

Lucas!”

friend, Shantelle wound up gasping for air. 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 nothing to

but her friend did not reciprocate.

door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive

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

“Give me

to close the

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

At the door,

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

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

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

about your divorce,

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

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

love is all about.

taking risks. Otherwise, you will be left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might

say; love is sweeter the second time

miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things

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

by so fast she failed to notice how