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 Lucas and

Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if Doctor Scott

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave

more, including 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 out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he

narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage of the

kept asking about you. I was

him once in a

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because

spark

am a

Lucas!”

The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not

Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did

door, where Karise

you are my friend, but I can’t help but be

“Give me

was about to close the door

know one thing. Do

no.” At

“He probably realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only

you, Shanty. I haven’t

long gone,

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

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

get hurt again?” Shantelle

love is all about.

to fall in love again, especially with your

the second time around. Think about it,

and I hope we can get back

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

failed to notice how it was time for the