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

Shanty like seriously did, but

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day

lot more, including how they met

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,

understand where her friend was

liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

took advantage of the fact

asking about you. I

him once in a

breaking down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because

would spark between Evan

am a

Lucas!”

seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly;

the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and

guided her back to the 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

to close

know one thing. Do you still have

God, no.” At the door,

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

I haven’t

remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted

Lucas – knowing

your divorce,

“And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is all about.

I know it’s hard to fall in

is sweeter the second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

she failed to notice how it was time