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

for you, Shanty like seriously

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

stayed overnight at the cemetery on

lot more, including how they

her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing

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

Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the fact

about

see him once in a

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

would spark

a bad

Lucas!”

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

explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and

the door, where Karise asked,

love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but

said. “Give

about to close

“I want to know one thing. Do you still have

no.” At the

about you that he stopped seeing me. He was

Shanty. I haven’t seen

feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be

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

about your divorce, Shanty,”

held Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

love is all about. It’s

in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but what if it will?” Karise said.

sweeter the second time

you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to

talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily

Time went by so fast she failed to notice how