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, merely watching Lucas

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

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t blame

entirely.”

–

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

a lot more, including how they met a few

of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing

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

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage of

kept asking about you. I was

once in a

sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was

would spark

know I am a

Lucas!”

left Karise’s mouth seemed to have quieted into the air. She could not think properly; all she

explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did

the door, where Karise

you, Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend,

“Give

to

want to know one thing. Do you still have

At the

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

I haven’t seen

Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be honest.

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

your divorce,

just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

what love is

will be left wondering for the rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan.

sweeter the second time around.

I hope we can get back to how things were – you know – not like this when we are both

was primarily silent. Karise’s words

consider. Time went by so fast she failed to notice how it was time for