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

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

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

entirely.”

–

sorry, Shanty,” Karise said. She then narrated 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 times to have

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

understand where her friend was going with her tale

Evan, Shanty –

infatuated.”

took advantage

kept asking about you.

to see him once in

breaking down in tears. “I’m sorry, Shanty. I kept the truth

would spark between

a bad

Lucas!”

could not think properly; all she grasped was how her best friend liked

end of Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did

door, where Karise asked, “Will you

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

“Give

to close

“I want to know one thing. Do you still

At the

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

Shanty. I haven’t

I can’t even remember. Those feelings are long gone,

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

your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

not just saying this for the sake of Lucas. I’m saying that maybe,

get hurt again?” Shantelle asked with a hint of

that’s what love is

rest of your life. I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially with your past with Evan. It might not work, but

love is sweeter the second time around.

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

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

she failed to notice