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 Evan,

you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

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

lot more, including how they met a few

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

narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going with her

liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage

asking about you. I was

him once in a while,”

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

spark between

know I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

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

her friend did

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

are my friend, but I can’t

said. “Give

about to

thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

At the door,

tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was

I haven’t seen

remember. Those feelings are long gone,

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 know that I

divorce,

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

again?” Shantelle asked with

what love is all

the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might

sweeter the second time

we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when

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

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