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

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

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

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

more, including how they met a few times to have a

I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he

frowned as Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going

liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of the

kept asking about

see him once in

before breaking down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the

would spark

a bad friend and

Lucas!”

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

Shantelle on the side, but her

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

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

“Give me

to close the door

one thing. Do you still have

At the door, Karise

me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you were

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen

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

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

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

held Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

Shantelle asked with a hint

love is all

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 said. “You

love is sweeter the second

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

that talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent.

fast she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to leave.