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.”

did not know how long they sat there, merely watching Lucas and

for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at

Shantelle

entirely.”

–

Karise 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

said a lot more, including how they met a few

Evan wound up 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 and that, despite the wrong he had done,

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

Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage

about you. I

him once in a

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

spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

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

the side, but her friend did

her back to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you

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

said. “Give

about to close the door

“I want to know one thing. Do you still have

At the door,

not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you were it

I haven’t seen

gone, but I just wanted to be

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

divorce, Shanty,”

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

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

love is all

it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with

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

in her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were –

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to