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 there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

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

father told me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

sorry, Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on

said a lot more, including how they

coffee, 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

narrated. She did not quite understand where her

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the

about you. I was

once in a while,”

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

would spark between Evan

a bad friend

Lucas!”

left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was

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

to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you

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

said. “Give

to

want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

no.” At the door,

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

are long gone,

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

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 yourself a chance

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

is

taking 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

is sweeter the second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

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

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

consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice how