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

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

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the

including how they met a few times

“There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere.

Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage

about you. I was

see him once

down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part

would spark between Evan

a

Lucas!”

mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all

side, but her friend did not reciprocate.

to the door, where Karise asked, “Will

love you because you are my friend,

“Give

about to

one thing. Do you still have those

God, no.” At the

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

I haven’t seen Evan

Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted

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 honestly felt he was

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

get hurt again?” Shantelle

is all about. It’s

risks. 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

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

warmth. 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

was

to notice how it was time for the