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,

she heard Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t blame

entirely.”

–

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

how they met a few times

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 the wrong he had done, there was actually… a

Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her

up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

I took advantage

about you.

to see him once in

down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a part of me

would spark

a bad friend and

Lucas!”

eyes widening. The words that 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 seven years

side, but her

her back to the door, where

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

“Give

about to close the

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

At the door, Karise

you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you

I haven’t

gone, but I just

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

divorce, Shanty,”

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 in

chance to get hurt again?” Shantelle

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 around. Think about it,

back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both uncomfortable with each other… Goodbye,

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

failed to notice