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.”

know how long they sat there, merely watching

Shanty like seriously did, but

me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on

a lot more, including how they met a few

got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the

She did not quite understand where her friend was going with her tale until

liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage

asking about you.

see him once in

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

would spark between Evan

am a bad

Lucas!”

could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was part of why

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

door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

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

said. “Give

was about to close the

know one thing. Do

At

probably realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was

Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

gone, but I just wanted to be honest. with

say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

what love is all about. It’s

taking 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

love is sweeter the second time

and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both uncomfortable with each

that talk with Karise, Shantelle was

to consider. Time went by so fast she failed to