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, merely watching Lucas and

“Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

told me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

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

how they

was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the

narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of the

kept asking about

once in a while,”

kept the truth from you because there was a part

would spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was

hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate.

where Karise asked,

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

said. “Give

to close the

Do you still have those feelings for Evan

God, no.” At the door,

that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he

you, Shanty. I haven’t

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

would never say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas –

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

is all

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

sweeter the second time

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

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

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