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.”

sat there, merely watching

heard Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first-

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth

including how they met

of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized

quite understand where her friend was going

ended up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the

about you. I

to see him once in

the truth from you because there was a part of me

spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

words that left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped

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

the door, where Karise asked,

always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by what you told

said. “Give me

was about to close

want to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings for

God, no.” At the

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen

Those feelings are long gone, but

and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I

divorce,

wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is all about. It’s

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 if it will?” Karise said.

say; love is sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

relishing in her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s

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