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

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

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

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

a lot more, including how they met a

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,

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

Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of

kept asking about

to see him once in a while,”

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

would spark between Evan

know I am a

Lucas!”

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

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

door, where

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

said. “Give me

about to close

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

no.” At the

you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you were

Shanty. I

feelings are long gone, but

seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know

about your divorce,

of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance to fall in

hurt again?” Shantelle

what love is all about. It’s

fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work,

sweeter the second time around. Think

relishing in her warmth. 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 with each other… Goodbye,

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

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