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

say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously

Shantelle acknowledged. “So, I

entirely.”

–

“He stayed overnight at the

a lot more, including how they met

used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he was and that, despite the wrong he had done,

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

Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

um. I took advantage of

about you. I was

to see him once in

Shanty. I kept the truth

would spark between Evan

I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

the air. She could not think properly; all she grasped

hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not

back to the door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive

love you because you are my

said. “Give

was about to

one thing. Do you still have those

God, no.” At the

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

Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

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

Evan now and how he is with Lucas – knowing how he still loves you, I

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

Shantelle’s wrist and continued, “And I’m not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe, you should also give yourself a chance – a chance to fall in

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

what love is all about.

to fall in

second time around. Think about it, Shanty.”

miss you, Shanty. Take care, and I hope we can get back

with Karise, Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

went by so fast she failed to notice how it was