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

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

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the

said a lot more, including how they

coffee, and Evan wound up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing

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

liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of the fact

about you. I was

him once

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

would spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

gasping for air. She sat still with her 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 Evan, which was part of why she had said nothing to her in those seven years since

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

door, where Karise asked, “Will

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

said. “Give me

was about to close the

one thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

God, no.” At the door,

probably realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

I can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted

the past, I 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 he

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

what love is all

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

the second time around.

back to how things were – you know

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

to notice how it was time for the Thompsons