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.”

how long they sat

for you, Shanty like seriously

my father told me,” Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I don’t blame

entirely.”

–

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

they met a few

“There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of

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

up liking Evan, Shanty – like,

infatuated.”

advantage

about you. I was

him once

down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you because there was a

would spark

know I am a bad

Lucas!”

sat still with her eyes widening. The words that left 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

on the side, but her friend did

where Karise asked, “Will

love you because you are my friend, but I

“Give

was about to close the door

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

no.” At the

that he stopped seeing me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would know where you

I

are long gone, but I just wanted to be

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

about your divorce, Shanty,”

for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked

love is

hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but

is sweeter the second time around. Think about

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

that talk with Karise, Shantelle was primarily

failed to notice how it was time for the Thompsons to leave.