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.”

not know how long they sat there, merely watching Lucas

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

me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the

they met a few times to have

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

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

up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

about

once in a

kept the truth from you because there was

spark between

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best

but her friend did not reciprocate.

guided her back to the door, where Karise

are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by

said. “Give me

was about to close the door

thing. Do you

God, no.” At the

me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you

I haven’t

even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but

with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you,

divorce,

of Lucas. I’m

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

is

hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with

is sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

embraced Shantelle, relishing in her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both uncomfortable with each other… Goodbye,

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it was