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.”

how long they sat there, merely watching

Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but

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

entirely.”

–

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

how they met a few times

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

understand where her friend was going with her tale until Karise

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the fact

about you.

to see him once in

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

spark

am a bad

Lucas!”

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 in

her friend did not reciprocate. Karise

guided her back to the door, where

are my friend, but I can’t

“Give

to close the door

know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

God, no.” At the

that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where

you, Shanty. I

feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to

would 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

divorce,

sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

love is all about. It’s

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?” Karise said.

say; love is sweeter the second time

I hope we can get back to how things were – you know –

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

fast she failed to notice how it was time for