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.”

how long they sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

like seriously did,

me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

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

they met a few times to

“There 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

narrated. She did not quite understand where her

Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

took advantage

asking about you. I was

once in a

tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from

spark between

I am a bad

Lucas!”

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,

the end of Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound

guided her back to the door, where Karise

can’t hate you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t

“Give

about to

know one thing. Do

At the

seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he

you, Shanty. I

feelings are long gone, but I just wanted

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

divorce,

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

Shantelle asked

love is

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

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

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

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent.

failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to leave.