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.”

not know how long they sat there, merely watching Lucas

“Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I

me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

Karise said. She then narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave

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

appearing

where her friend was going with her

Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

kept asking about you. I

once in

I kept the truth from you because there was a part of

would spark between Evan

a bad

Lucas!”

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

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 you forgive me,

you are my friend, but

said. “Give

to close the

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

no.” At

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

you, Shanty. I

long gone,

never say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to know

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance

again?” Shantelle asked with

that’s what love is all

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 said.

sweeter the second time around. Think about it,

get back to how things were – you know – not

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

to notice how it