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,

looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first-

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

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

lot more, including how they

appearing out of nowhere.

frowned as Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

advantage of the fact

kept asking about you. I

to see him once in a

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

would spark

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

gasping for 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 think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was

hugged Shantelle on the side, but her

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

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

said. “Give

to

know one thing. Do you still have those feelings

no.” At the door, Karise

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t

can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest.

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

your 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 – a chance to fall

Shantelle

love is all

life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially

sweeter the second

Take care, and I hope we can get back to how

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

failed to notice how