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.”

long they sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

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

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So,

entirely.”

–

effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to

they met

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

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

Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

advantage of the fact

kept asking about you.

him once

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

would spark between Evan

know I am a bad friend

Lucas!”

quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped was

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

to the door, where Karise asked,

love you because you are my friend,

said. “Give

to close the

Do you still have those feelings for Evan

God, no.” At the door,

stopped seeing me. He was only meeting

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

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

say this, but seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I want you to

about your divorce, Shanty,”

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

again?” Shantelle

is all about. It’s

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,

sweeter the second

get back to how things were – you know – not like this

was

she failed to notice