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

you, Shanty like seriously did, but at

me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

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

including how they met a

was a 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

did not quite understand where her friend was

ended up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the fact

about

him once

I kept the truth from you because there was

would spark

know I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend

side, but her

where

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

“Give me

about to close the

one thing. Do you still have those feelings

God, no.” At the door,

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

I

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

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

divorce, Shanty,”

“And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

love is

of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but

second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

by so fast she failed to notice how it was