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

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

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t blame

entirely.”

–

sorry, Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the

they

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

not quite understand where her friend was going with

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of the fact

kept asking about

to see him once in a while,”

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because

would spark between Evan

am a

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 she had said nothing to her in those

explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did

to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive

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

“Give

to close

know one thing. Do you still have those

no.” At the door, Karise

stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen

even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I

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

about your divorce, Shanty,”

for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance –

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

that’s what love is all about. It’s

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 if it will?” Karise

sweeter the second time

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

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for the