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 Lucas and

“Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t blame

entirely.”

–

overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas.

lot more, including how they met a

used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

She did not quite understand where her friend was going with her tale

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the fact

asking about

see him once in a

I kept the truth from you because there was a part of

spark

am a bad friend

Lucas!”

that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan,

but her

where Karise

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

“Give me

about to close the door

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do you

no.” At the

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

Shanty. I

long gone, but I just wanted to be

and how he is with Lucas – knowing how

your divorce,

Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

that’s what love is all about. It’s

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 work, but

sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

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

that talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

fast she failed to notice how it was time for