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.”

know how long they sat there,

looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if Doctor Scott told

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

entirely.”

–

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

said a lot more, including how they

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

where her friend was going with her

up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

took advantage

about you.

him once in

the truth from you because

would spark between Evan

a bad friend

Lucas!”

wound up gasping for 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

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

the door, where

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

“Give me

about to close the

know one thing. Do you still

At the

you that he stopped seeing me. He

I

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

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

about your divorce, Shanty,”

I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

is all about.

to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but what if it will?”

say; love is sweeter the second time around.

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

Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

by so fast she failed to notice how it was