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.”

did not know how long they sat

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

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you

they met a few times

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

Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going with her tale until Karise

liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

took advantage

about you. I was

see him once in a while,”

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

spark between

I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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

she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and asking to

where Karise asked, “Will you

you because you are my

said. “Give me

was about to close the door

Do you still have

At the door,

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

I haven’t seen

remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just

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

divorce,

I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

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

say; love is sweeter the second time

get back to how things were – you know

was primarily silent.

she failed to notice how it was time