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.”

how long they sat there, merely watching

seriously did, but at first-

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t

entirely.”

–

narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly

a lot more, including how they met a few

when I got used to him suddenly appearing

quite understand where her friend was going with her

Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

took advantage

about

to see him once in

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

spark

I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

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 since Lucas was

her friend

the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive

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

“Give me

was about to close the door

know one thing. Do you still have

no.” At the

I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you were it

you, Shanty. I

feelings are long gone, but I

I would never say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know that I

divorce,

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

Shantelle asked

is

your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with

the second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

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

was primarily silent. Karise’s words

fast she failed to notice how