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.”

long they sat there, merely watching Lucas

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

me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly

a lot more, including how they met a few times to

“There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he

quite understand where her friend was going with

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

asking about you. I

him once in

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part of me

spark

am a bad

Lucas!”

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

the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up

to the door, where Karise

always love you because you are my

“Give

to close the door

know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

no.” At

probably realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where

you, Shanty. I haven’t

remember. Those feelings are long gone,

with Lucas – knowing how he still loves

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

is all about.

wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but

second time around. Think about it, 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 Karise, Shantelle was primarily

fast she failed to notice how it was time for the