The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

Chapter 56: Vacation Home

Shantelle looked away but was already feeling uncomfortable, her ears feeling warm. She and Evan had walked into the doorway, holding hands. Thanks to Lucas, constantly staring at their hands. It gave her mixed emotions, the kind that Shantelle did

not want to entertain.

Evan, on the other hand, was over the moon. It was just a hand, but it was enough to send happy tingles, reaching his heart. He relished the feel of her soft hands against

his. He noticed how her palm was cold, and

he was happy to keep it warm.

“Woah, nice!” Lucas was amazed at the living room chandelier that he stopped guarding his parents’ hand.

Immediately, Shantelle tried to pull out her hand, saying, “He’s not watching anymore.”

“Oh,” Evan regretfully said. Still, he held

Shantelle’s hand. He pulled her hand up to his face, saying, “Your hands are cold.” He blew air into her hand, covering it with his palms, saying, “Much better.”

He swore he saw Shantelle jolt a little, then she stiffened and gasped. He wasn’t sure if he was affecting her in a good way, but he still tried. “Give me your other hand.”

Shantelle hesitated. She glanced to where her parents were, and seeing them studying the pieces of furniture up ahead; she gave

Evan her other hand. Her hands were indeed

cold, but she wasn’t sure if it was because of

the weather.

He breathed out into her palm, warming her skin. When he let go, he asked, “Does that feel better?”

“Thank you.” Shantelle nodded without saying anything and pulled her hand away. She turned to Lucas, saying, “Be careful,

Lucas.”

Then she left Evan to follow after them.

“I know these aren’t the same pieces of furniture, Evan, but it sure feels like it,

Eleanor remarked, her smile reaching her ears, utterly pleased by what she had seen so

far.

From the living room to the bedrooms on the second and third floor, the Scotts saw how it was kept the way Evan remembered it. The beds, the cabinets, how they were strategically placed, all the details were nearly perfect, bringing back happy

memories.

“Ah, this was my bedroom,” Shantelle recalled when she peeked through the said

room.

“And it looks the same!” Eleanor said. She

walked up the window and felt the curtains, saying, “The fabric is… also the same.”

William’s attention was how his study had his portrait on

to be there. It

of him in his doctor’s uniform, his arms crossed

the rooms from the upper levels, Evan followed William into the study. Seeing his uncle stare at his photo much longer, he revealed, “Father had that same photo of

the

color are

tour around the old

over an hour with William and

and toast filled the air, making everyone’s

all have breakfast. The

dining

I’m famished.”

are all hungry,” Shantelle said

“Me too!” Lucas claimed.

Scotts told Lucas tales

Lucas’ interest

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used to run around the entire house. Sometimes, she would

I’ll show you later if it’s still there,” Shantelle

remember I had that especially made

the backyard. I just had it trimmed.

I love it here already! So when are we

of running around a garden maze, but of

was twice bigger than their

Warlington. Moreover, it

front and back lawn.

Shantelle’s eyes rounded

to her

then looked at Evan. After studying his hopeful eyes, William replied to Lucas, Lucas, boy.

too. You have classmates

miss you. Plus, there are about two months left for

You can’t miss school.”

William said it to Lucas made

Hope filled his heart, and he was this close to screaming

suggested, “For now, we can come here for vacation, maybe every school

on weekends. Warlington will still be our home.

vacation home.”

not hide his

pouted, “Only on vacation?”

William responded. “For now. Let’s

asked, “Is

“Vacation?” Evan asked.

weekends,” William proposed. “We can’t just leave our work, Evan. You have

understand that.”

air down his

complain about. He had gone by with many years of nothing – no Shantelle and no Lucas. Seeing them on vacations was still a reward, and he

to cherish it.

replied, “Of course! Of course!” He