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

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

told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

narrated Evan’s every effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on

they met a few times

used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had

narrated. She did not quite understand where

up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

I took advantage of the fact

asking about you.

once

in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth

would spark between Evan

I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

have quieted into the air. She could not think properly;

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

door, where Karise asked,

will always love you because you are my friend, but I

said. “Give me

about to close the door

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

At

seeing me.

I haven’t seen Evan

remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just

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

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

I’m saying that maybe,

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

is all about.

the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past

the second time

miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

fast she failed to notice how it was time for