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.”

sat there, merely watching

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

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

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

She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious

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

Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage of the fact

asking about

once in a

Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was

spark

I am a bad

Lucas!”

Karise’s mouth 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

but her

the door, where

my friend, but I can’t

“Give

about to close

to know one thing. Do

no.” At the door, Karise

“He probably realized I would not tell him about you that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me,

you, Shanty. I

long gone, but I just wanted

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

your divorce,

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

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

love is all

wondering 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

say; love is sweeter the second

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

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

by so fast she failed to notice how