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 there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

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

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

entirely.”

–

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

a lot more, including how they

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

not quite understand where her friend was

up liking Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage of the

asking about you.

him once in

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

spark between

I am a bad friend and aunt

Lucas!”

Shantelle wound up gasping for air. She 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

hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend

the door, where

love you because you are my friend, but

“Give

about to close

know one thing. Do you still have

At

that he stopped seeing me.

Shanty. I haven’t seen

I can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone, but I just wanted to be

seeing Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing

about your divorce, Shanty,”

I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance to fall in love

Shantelle asked

that’s what love is all

it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but what if it

is sweeter the second time

care, and I hope we can get back to how

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words gave

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