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

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

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth

they met

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

quite understand where her friend was

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the

asking about

once in a

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

would spark between Evan

a bad friend

Lucas!”

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

she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did

guided her back to the door, where Karise asked,

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

said. “Give me

was about to

want to know one thing. Do you still

God, no.” At

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

I haven’t seen Evan

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

seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you

about your divorce, Shanty,”

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

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

love is all about. It’s

left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with

second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both

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.