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.”

know how long they sat

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

me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

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 would

said a lot more, including how they met a few

time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of

not quite understand where her

liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of

kept asking about you. I

see him once in a

breaking down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the

would spark

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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

side, but her friend did

back to the door, where Karise

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

said. “Give me

to close the

want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

At

would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was

Shanty. I

gone, but I just wanted to be honest.

but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing

your divorce,

the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance to fall

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

love is all about. It’s

life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not

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

Shantelle, relishing in her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

so fast she failed to notice