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

seriously did, but at

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

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

how they met a few times to have a

up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing

She did not quite understand where

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the fact

asking about you. I

once

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

spark between

am a bad

Lucas!”

air. She sat still with her eyes widening. The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her

she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did

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

you because you are my friend, but I can’t

said. “Give me

to close the door

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

God, no.” At the door, Karise

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

I

Those feelings are long gone,

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

about your divorce,

I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

is all

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 with Evan. It might not work, but what if it will?” Karise said.

say; love is sweeter the second time around.

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 this when we are both uncomfortable with each other…

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

failed to