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.”

long they sat there, merely watching

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

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

sorry, Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you

lot more, including how they met a few times to

“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

did not quite understand where her friend was going with 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 me

spark

am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

her eyes widening. The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not

the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and asking

to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by

said. “Give

to close the

Do you still have those feelings for Evan

At

“He probably realized 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

long gone, but I just wanted to be honest.

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

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

love is all about. It’s

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 not

love is sweeter the second time

I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

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