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,

“Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

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

entirely.”

–

at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you would

lot more, including how they

used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had done, there was actually… a good side of

understand where her friend was going with her

liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of

kept asking about you. I

see him once

I kept the truth from you because there was a

would spark between

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

could not think properly;

her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound

guided her back to the door, where Karise

you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but

“Give

about to

one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

God, no.” At the door,

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen

gone,

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

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is all about.

Otherwise, you will be left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially

love is sweeter the second time around. Think

back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both uncomfortable with

Shantelle was primarily

she failed to notice how it was time