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, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

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

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

Karise said. She then 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

including how they met a

“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

quite understand where her friend was going with

liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the

kept asking about

once

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

spark

I am a

Lucas!”

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 side, but her

door, where Karise asked, “Will

can’t hate you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but

said. “Give me

about to close the

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings

no.” At the door, Karise

“He probably realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he

I haven’t

Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest.

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

divorce,

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 – a chance to fall

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

that’s what love is

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

say; love is sweeter the second time

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…

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

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