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 Lucas and Evan,

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

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t blame

entirely.”

–

stayed overnight at

said a lot more, including how they met a few times to have a

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

understand where her friend was going with her

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the

about

once in a while,”

sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth

spark between

I am a

Lucas!”

air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was part

her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up

her back to the door, where Karise asked,

you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by what

“Give

to

know one thing. Do you still have those feelings

no.” At

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen

I can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just

past, I would never say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

Shantelle

is all about.

in love again,

sweeter the second time around.

Shantelle, relishing in her 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 uncomfortable with each

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

consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice