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.”

they sat there, merely watching Lucas and Evan,

Karise say, “Evan looked for you, Shanty like seriously did, but

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

entirely.”

–

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

said a lot more, including how they met

got used to him suddenly appearing out of nowhere. I realized how serious he

She did not quite understand where her

liking Evan, Shanty

infatuated.”

advantage of

kept asking about

see him once

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

would spark between

know I am a bad

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 she had said nothing to

of Karise’s explanation, she hugged Shantelle on the side, but her friend did not

the door, where Karise

because you are my friend, but I can’t help

“Give

was about to close the door

asked, “I want to know one thing. Do

God, no.” At the door,

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

you, Shanty. I haven’t seen Evan

gone, but I just wanted to be

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

about your divorce, Shanty,” Karise

sake of Lucas. I’m saying

again?” Shantelle asked with a hint

love is

I know it’s hard to fall in love again, especially

the second

hope we can get back

talk with Karise, Shantelle was

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