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

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

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

entirely.”

–

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

said a lot more, including how they met a few

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 that, despite the wrong he

where her friend

liking Evan,

infatuated.”

took advantage

about

see him once in a

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

would spark

I am a bad friend and

Lucas!”

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 grasped was how her best friend liked Evan, which was part of why

she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not reciprocate. Karise

door, where Karise asked, “Will you forgive

Karise. I will always love you because you are my friend, but I can’t help but be hurt by

said. “Give

to close

thing. Do

God, no.” At the

me. He was only meeting me, hoping he would

I haven’t seen Evan

are long gone, but I just wanted

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

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

of Lucas. I’m saying

to get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a

is

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

second time around. Think about it,

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

Shantelle was primarily silent. Karise’s words

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