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.”

they sat there, merely watching Lucas

seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if

Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He

they met a few times to have

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

did not quite understand where her friend was going with her tale

Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of

asking about you.

once in

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part of

would spark between

am a bad friend

Lucas!”

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 was part of why

the end of Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did

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

are my friend, but I can’t help

said. “Give me

about to

Do you still have those feelings

God, no.” At the door, Karise

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen

I can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone,

he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know that

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

I’m saying that

hurt again?” Shantelle

what love is all about.

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 what

is sweeter the second time around. Think about

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

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

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