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.”

they sat there, merely watching

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

me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day

including how they met a

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

understand where her friend was going with her tale until

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

took advantage of the fact

asking about

see him once

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

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 liked Evan, which

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

guided her back to the door, where

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

“Give

was about to close

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

no.” At the door, Karise

that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me,

I haven’t

remember. Those feelings are long gone, but

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

divorce,

“And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

love is all

it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but what if it will?” Karise

sweeter the second time around. Think

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

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