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.”

did not know how long they sat

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

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

entirely.”

–

Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the

said a lot more, including how they

I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had done, there was actually… a

did not quite understand where her friend was going with

liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

advantage of the

kept asking about you.

to see him once in a while,”

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

spark between Evan

am a bad friend

Lucas!”

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,

her friend did

to the door, where Karise asked, “Will

my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by what you

“Give me

about to close the

thing. Do

no.” At the door, Karise

tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me,

Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

feelings are long gone, but I just

Lucas – knowing how he still loves

divorce, Shanty,” Karise

not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

what love is all about. It’s

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

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

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… Goodbye,

talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

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