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.”

they sat there,

you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know

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

entirely.”

–

“He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to

more, including how they met a

appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he

not quite understand where her friend

ended up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the fact

kept asking about you.

see him once in a

sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part of me that

spark between

a

Lucas!”

air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend

the side, but her friend did

where

you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my

said. “Give

about to close

to know one thing. Do you still have those

God, no.” At the door, Karise

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

I haven’t seen Evan

long gone, but I just wanted to be

how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you,

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

that’s what love is all

wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again,

second

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…

talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily

to consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for