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

heard Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

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

a lot more, including how they met

and Evan wound up 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

where her friend was going

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of

asking about you. I

see him once in a

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

spark

am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

for 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 best friend liked Evan, which was part of why

her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound

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

because you are my friend,

“Give me

about to close

want to know one thing. Do

no.” At the door, Karise

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

are long gone,

– knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know that I

your divorce, Shanty,”

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 a hint

love is all about.

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

the second time around. Think about it,

“I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know

Karise, Shantelle was primarily

went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to leave.