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

for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the

how they met a few times

time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and

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

up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

advantage of the fact

asking about

once

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

spark between Evan

a bad friend

Lucas!”

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 part of why she had said nothing to her

end of Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting

door, where Karise asked, “Will

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

said. “Give

to close the

thing. Do you still have those

At

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen

Those feelings are long gone, but I just

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 I honestly felt he

about your divorce, Shanty,”

just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance to fall in

Shantelle asked with

is all

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 work, but what if it will?”

is sweeter the second time around. Think about

I hope we can get back to how things were –

Shantelle was

to notice how it was time