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,

seriously did, but at first- I

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the

including how they

when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite

did not quite understand where her friend was going with her tale until

Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage

kept asking about you. I

him once in

the truth from you because there was a

would spark between

a bad friend and

Lucas!”

sat still with her eyes widening. The words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not

Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not

door, where Karise asked, “Will you

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

“Give

about to

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

no.” At the

realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me,

Shanty. I haven’t seen

feelings are long gone, but I

the 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 that I

divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

love is all about. It’s

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

is sweeter the second time

hope we can get back to how things were –

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

fast she failed to notice