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.”

how long they sat there,

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

Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day

how they

him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that,

She did not quite understand where her friend was going with

Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

asking about you. I

to see him once in a

Shanty. I kept the truth

would spark between Evan

know I am a bad

Lucas!”

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;

her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and

guided her back to the door, where

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

“Give

to

want to know one thing. Do you still have

no.” At the door, Karise

seeing me. He

you, Shanty. I

feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to

he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know that I honestly felt he

about your divorce,

I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a

Shantelle asked with a

love is all

in love again,

is sweeter the second

back to

talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent.

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