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.”

they sat there, merely

Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know

told me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

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

including how they met

in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was

Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going

liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage

kept asking about you. I was

once in a while,”

kept the truth from you because

would spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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

side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up

her back to the door, where Karise asked,

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

said. “Give me

was about to close the

to know one thing. Do you still have those

God, no.” At the

him about you that he stopped seeing me. He

I haven’t seen

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

Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know that I honestly felt he

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

what love is all about. It’s

left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past

sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

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