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.”

know how long they sat

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

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the

more, including how they met a

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

liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage of the fact

kept asking about

once in a

sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there

would spark

know I am a bad

Lucas!”

up 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

Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise

where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

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

“Give me

about to close the door

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

God, no.” At the

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t

gone, but I just

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

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance

Shantelle asked with

that’s what love is all

you will be left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love

second time

and I hope we can get back to how things were

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons