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

Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

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

how they met

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 good

understand where her friend was going with her

liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

I took advantage of

about

him once in a

I kept the

spark between Evan

know I am a bad

Lucas!”

sat still with her 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

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

back to the door, where Karise asked, “Will

love you because you are my

“Give me

was about to close the

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

God, no.” At

about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping

Shanty. I

can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but

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

divorce, Shanty,” Karise

saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

love is all about. It’s

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.

is sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

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

Shantelle was primarily silent.

went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to