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,

for you, Shanty like seriously did,

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you would

they

got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had done, there was actually… a good side of

frowned as Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was

liking Evan,

infatuated.”

advantage of the

about you.

him once in a while,”

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

spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

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

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

where Karise

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

“Give me

was about to close the door

know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

At the door,

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

Shanty. I

are long gone, but I just

this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he

divorce, Shanty,”

held Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

is all

Otherwise, you will be left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again,

second time

Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back

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

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