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.”

did not know how long they sat there,

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

me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

“He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to

more, including how they met

over coffee, and Evan wound up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got 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

narrated. She did not quite understand where her

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of

kept asking about you. I

once in

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part of me that

spark

know I am a bad

Lucas!”

eyes widening. The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly;

her friend did

door, where Karise asked, “Will you

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

said. “Give

about to close the door

one thing. Do you still have

no.” At the door,

seeing me. He was only meeting

you, Shanty. I haven’t

Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest.

with Lucas – knowing

about your divorce,

I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a

Shantelle asked with a

that’s what love is all about.

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. “You know

sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

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

was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

to notice how it was time for the Thompsons