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 and Evan,

seriously did, but at first- I don’t

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

entirely.”

–

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

they met a few

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

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

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage of

kept asking about you. I

him once

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

spark between

am a

Lucas!”

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

her friend did not reciprocate.

where Karise asked,

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

said. “Give me

about to

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do

God, no.” At the door,

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t

are long gone, but I just wanted to

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

your divorce,

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

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

that’s what love is

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 said. “You know

love is sweeter the second time around. Think

warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how

Shantelle was

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