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.”

sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

heard Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

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

said a lot more, including how they met a few times to have a

used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how

where her

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

advantage of

about

him once in a

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a

would spark

know I am a bad

Lucas!”

words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all

her friend did not reciprocate.

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

you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by

“Give me

to close

thing. Do you still have

no.” At the

seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen

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

say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know that

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance to fall

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

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

love is sweeter the second time around. Think about

embraced Shantelle, relishing in her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like

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

she failed to notice how it