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 watching Lucas and Evan,

looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first-

told me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at

including how they met

front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and

frowned as Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going with her

Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of

asking about you. I was

to see him once in

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

would spark

know I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

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

her friend did

back to the door, where Karise asked, “Will

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

said. “Give

to close

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do you

At the door, Karise

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

I can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest. with

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

about your divorce, Shanty,”

wrist and continued, “And 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 in love

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

what love is

you will be left wondering 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 it will?” Karise

the second time around. Think about

Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how

Karise, Shantelle was

so fast she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to