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

like seriously did, but

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at

including how they

appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious

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

liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the fact

kept asking about you.

him once in a

kept the

spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

her eyes widening. The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all

explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting

door, where Karise

my friend, but I can’t help but

said. “Give me

was about to close the door

know one thing. Do

At the

realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me.

Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

are long gone, but I just wanted to be

the past, I would never say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing

divorce, Shanty,”

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

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

love is

you will be left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with

sweeter the second

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

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

failed to notice how