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.”

long they sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if Doctor Scott told

Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought

they met a

up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing

quite understand where her friend was

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of

about you.

him once in

kept the truth from you because there was

spark between

know I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

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

but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound

to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

because you are my friend, but I

said. “Give me

to close

know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

At the door,

that he stopped seeing me. He was only

you, Shanty. I haven’t

gone, but I just wanted to be

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

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

is all about. It’s

Otherwise, 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 said. “You

second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both uncomfortable with each other…

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

to notice