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

“Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day

how they met

appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he

understand where her friend

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

kept asking about you. I

see him once in a

Shanty. I kept the truth

would spark

I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she

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

where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

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

said. “Give me

about to close

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

no.” At the door,

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

I haven’t

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

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

your divorce,

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

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is

to fall in love again, especially

is sweeter the second time around.

back to how

was primarily silent. Karise’s words

to consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for