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, merely

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

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

overnight at the cemetery on the day you

how they met a few

office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I

where her friend was going with her

liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the

about you.

him once

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

spark

know I am a bad

Lucas!”

Shantelle wound 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 why she had said nothing to her in those seven years since

she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate.

to the door, where Karise asked, “Will

love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be

“Give me

was about to close

to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

God, no.” At

about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know

Shanty. I haven’t seen

long gone, but I just wanted to be

now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you

divorce,

for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

love is

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 what if

say; love is sweeter the second time around. Think

She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it