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

Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if Doctor Scott

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

entirely.”

–

She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth

they met a

and Evan wound up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I 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…

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

Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

took advantage

kept asking about you. I

see him once

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

spark

know I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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

her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and asking

guided her back to the door, where Karise

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

said. “Give

to close

one thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

no.” At the

would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me,

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

long gone, but I just wanted to

now and how he is with Lucas – knowing

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

that’s what love is

taking 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

second time

can get back to

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent.

went by so fast she failed to notice how it