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

Shanty like seriously did, but at first-

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you

how they met a few times to

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

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

up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

took advantage of

kept asking about

to see him once in

the truth from you because there

would spark between

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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 of why she had said nothing to her

end of Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate.

where Karise asked, “Will

can’t hate you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by what

said. “Give me

was about to close

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

At the door, Karise

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

Shanty. I haven’t

are long gone, but I just

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

about your divorce,

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 – a

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

what love is all about.

Otherwise, you will be left 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

sweeter the second time around. Think

get back to how things were – you know –

was

Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons