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 Lucas

heard Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t

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

entirely.”

–

Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery

they met

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 was actually… a

She did not quite understand where her

liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

kept asking about you. I was

him once in a while,”

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

would spark between

am a

Lucas!”

air. She 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

but her friend did not reciprocate.

to the door, where Karise

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

“Give me

was about to close

one thing. Do you still have those feelings for Evan

At the door, Karise

I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only

you, Shanty. I haven’t

feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to

– knowing how he still loves you, I want you

your divorce,

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

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with

love is all about.

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

second time around. Think about it,

her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back

Karise, Shantelle was

to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to leave.