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,

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

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

entirely.”

–

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

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

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 was actually… a good side of

understand where her friend was

ended up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage

about you. I was

once in

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because

would spark

know I 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 grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was part of why she had said nothing to her in those

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

the door, where Karise asked,

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

said. “Give me

was about to close the door

want to know one thing. Do

God, no.” At

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

feelings are long gone, but I just wanted

he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know that

your divorce,

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

again?” Shantelle asked

love is all about. It’s

in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but what

love is sweeter the second time around.

Shantelle, relishing in her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

Time went by so fast she failed to notice