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

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

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

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

lot more, including how they met a

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, there was actually… a good

quite understand where

liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the fact

about

to see him once in a

tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because

would spark between

am a

Lucas!”

into the air. She could not

side, but her friend did not reciprocate.

guided her back to the door, where

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

“Give me

was about to close the

one thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

no.” At the door,

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

I

feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest.

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

your divorce, Shanty,”

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

again?” Shantelle asked with a

love is all

rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past

say; love is sweeter the second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent.

failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to