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 Evan,

seriously did, but at

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

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

they met a few times to have a

“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

She did not quite understand where her friend was going with her

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the fact

asking about

once in a

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

would spark between

a bad friend

Lucas!”

sat still 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,

but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and asking

the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by what you told

“Give

to close

want to know one thing. Do

no.” At the door, Karise

about you that he stopped seeing me. He

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just

I would never say this, but seeing Evan now 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

of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give

to get hurt again?” Shantelle

that’s what love is

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 work, but what if it will?” Karise

second

get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are

that talk with Karise, Shantelle was

Time went by so fast she failed to