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.”

sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

heard Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if Doctor Scott told

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

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

including how they met a

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

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

Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage

asking about you. I was

see him once in

breaking down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part of me

spark between Evan

I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was

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

to the door, where Karise

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

said. “Give me

was about to close

thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

no.” At

seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you were

I haven’t

remember. Those feelings are long gone, but

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

your divorce, Shanty,”

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

get hurt again?” Shantelle

is all

the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan.

sweeter the second time

said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were –

talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

to notice how it was time