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.”

know how long they sat

say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but

father told me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

“He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you would

how they met a few

wound up in 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

not quite understand where her friend

liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

I took advantage of

about

once in

tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the

would spark

I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

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

but her friend did not

back to the door, where

always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by what you told

“Give me

to close

know one thing. Do you still have those

At

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

Shanty. I haven’t

even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I

past, I would never say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know

about your divorce,

Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you

Shantelle

is all

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 said.

second time around. Think about it,

hope we can get back to how

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to leave.