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 Lucas and Evan,

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

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

sorry, Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery

a lot more, including how they met a

time when I got used to him suddenly appearing

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

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage

about you.

to see him once in

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

would spark

know I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

eyes widening. The 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

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

where Karise asked, “Will

because you are my friend, but

“Give

was about to close

know one thing. Do

At the door, Karise

not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting

Shanty. I haven’t seen

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,

divorce, Shanty,”

and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

is all about.

to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but what if

the second time around. Think

relishing in her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both uncomfortable with each other… Goodbye,

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent.

so fast she failed to notice how it was