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

Shanty like seriously did, but at first- I don’t know if

my father told me,” Shantelle

entirely.”

–

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

more, including how 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 done, there was actually… a good

narrated. She did not quite understand where her friend was going

ended up liking Evan,

infatuated.”

advantage

asking about

see him once in

kept the truth from you because there was a part of me that

would spark

a bad friend

Lucas!”

could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which

side, but her friend did

where Karise

are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt

said. “Give me

to close

to know one thing. Do you still have those feelings

At

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

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 I honestly felt he

divorce,

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

hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is all

left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love

say; love is sweeter the second time around.

I hope we can get back

talk with Karise, Shantelle was

fast she failed to notice how it was