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 there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

for you, Shanty like seriously

Shantelle

entirely.”

–

stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He

more, including how they

time when 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 good side of

where

Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the

about you. I was

to see him once in

the truth from you because there

would spark between Evan

a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

not think properly;

hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up

door, where Karise asked, “Will

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

said. “Give

about to close

want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings

At the door, Karise

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

I

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

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

divorce,

saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance –

Shantelle asked

love is all

it’s hard to fall in

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

She said, “I 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

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

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