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

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

me,” Shantelle acknowledged.

entirely.”

–

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

they met a

suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the

frowned as Karise narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going with her tale until Karise

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage of the fact

kept asking about

see him once

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

spark between

I am a bad friend and

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

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

guided her back to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive me,

always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt

“Give me

was about to close the

Do you still have those

no.” At the door,

me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

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

past, 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, Shanty,”

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

again?” Shantelle asked with

is all about.

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

sweeter the second time around. Think about

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

was

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