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

say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

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

lot more, including how they met

coffee, and Evan wound up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out

not quite understand where her friend was

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage of

kept asking about you.

to see him once

breaking down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you

would spark between Evan

am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

air. She sat still with her eyes widening. The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not

on the side, but her

back to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you

you because you are my friend, but I can’t help

said. “Give me

about to close

know one thing. Do you

God, no.” At the

not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me,

I haven’t seen Evan

gone, but

would never say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing

your divorce,

just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

what love is

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 might not

love is sweeter the second time around. Think

back to how

Karise, Shantelle was primarily

to consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for