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.”

not know how long they sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

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

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

effort, saying, “He stayed overnight at the cemetery on the day you gave birth to Lucas. He honestly thought you would

including how they met a few times to have a

and Evan wound up in front of her office. She said, “There was a time when I got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and

did not quite understand where her friend was going with her tale

ended up liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage of

asking about you. I was

once

tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth from you

spark between

know I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

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 part of why

on the side, but her friend

the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive

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

said. “Give

was about to close the

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

At the

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

I haven’t seen

gone, but I

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

divorce, Shanty,” Karise

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

Shantelle asked with a

that’s what love is all

of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love

the second time around.

her warmth. She said, “I miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back to how things were

was primarily silent. Karise’s words

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