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

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

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

entirely.”

–

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

lot more, including how they

and Evan 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 serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had done, there was actually… a good

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

Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

kept asking about you. I was

to see him once in

the truth from you because there was a part of me that

would spark between Evan

I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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

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

the door, where Karise asked, “Will

you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my

“Give me

to

thing. Do you

God, no.” At

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

I haven’t seen

Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted

now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you,

your divorce,

of Lucas. I’m

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

what love is all

taking risks. 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

say; love is sweeter the second time around. Think about

care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this

was primarily silent.

she failed to notice how it was time for the