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,

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

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave

how they met a

was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was

where her friend was going with her tale until Karise

ended up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

I took advantage

asking about you. I was

him once in

I kept the truth from you because there was a

would spark between

a bad friend and

Lucas!”

wound up gasping for air. She sat still with her 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, which was part of why she had said nothing to her in those seven

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

door, where

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

said. “Give

about to close

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

At the door,

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

feelings are long gone, but I

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

about your divorce,

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

hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

is all about.

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 if it will?” Karise said. “You

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

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

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

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