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

you, Shanty like seriously did, but

father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

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

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

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 the wrong he had done, there

where

Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage of the fact

about you.

see him once in

“I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was

spark

am a bad friend

Lucas!”

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

she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise wound up letting go and asking to

where Karise asked, “Will you forgive

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

said. “Give

about to

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do you still have those

no.” At

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

I

long gone, but I just

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

your divorce, Shanty,”

wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

is all about.

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

love is sweeter the second time

her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were –

was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

so fast she failed to notice how it was time for