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,

Shanty like seriously did, but

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

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

more, including how they met a few times

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

She did not quite understand where

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of

asking about you. I was

once in

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

would spark between

I am a bad

Lucas!”

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

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

door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

you are my friend, but I can’t help but

said. “Give me

to close the door

thing. Do

God, no.” At the door,

realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was

I

long gone, but I just wanted to be honest. with

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

your divorce, Shanty,”

of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

love is all

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

say; love is sweeter the second time

miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like

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

to consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice