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.”

sat

looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you would

more, including how they met a few times

up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing

quite understand where her friend was going with her tale

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

advantage

asking about you. I

once in a

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

spark

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

her friend, Shantelle wound up gasping for 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; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was part of why she had said nothing to her in those seven years since Lucas was

her

to the door, where

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

said. “Give

was about to close

thing. Do you still have those feelings

no.” At

he stopped seeing me. He

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen

even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest. with

now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how

about your divorce,

not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you

to get hurt again?” Shantelle

that’s what love is all about.

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.

second time around.

and I hope we can get back

talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily

so fast she failed to notice how