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

looked for you, Shanty like seriously

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you would

including how they met a few times to

used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

as Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage

asking about

once

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

would spark between

am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

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 part of why she had said nothing to her in those seven years since

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

the door, where

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

said. “Give me

to close the

want to know one thing. Do

At the door,

about you that he stopped seeing me. He was

Shanty. I haven’t seen

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

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

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is all about.

to fall in

love is sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

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

was

failed to