The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor

The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor By LiLhyz Chapter 170

The CEO’s Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor By LiLhyz Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Meeting The Grandparents & Uncles

The next day, Sherwin and Claudia Ross sat in the living room, waiting for their special guests, as their son, Sean, had suggested.

The suspense was killing them, but eventually, they saw Reese walk in with her mother. Smiles formed on Sean’s parents’ faces, seeing an old friend.

“Audrey,” Claudia called, teary-eyed. She stood up, eager to embrace Reese’s mother, but her steps were halted, seeing Sean enter with a little girl riding on his lap.

“Oh, hello, baby. You look lovely,” Claudia said to Shauna.

Shauna chuckled. She turned to her father. When Sean winked at Shauna, she shifted to Claudia, responding, “Hi, grandma.”

“Oh, grandma? Very respectful little girl,” Sean’s mother remarked. Then her eyes landed on Reese, and the latter flushed utterly.

Claudia glanced at her husband, and seeing his puzzled expression, they peered in Sean’s direction, asking simultaneously, “What’s going on?”

“First, Reese has something to tell you,” Sean reported.

In the next few minutes, they all settle in their seats, talking about the past, specifically the night when Shauna was made. At the end of Reese’s tale, Sean gave the DNA test to his parents, saying, “Shauna is my daughter, Mom, Dad. She is your granddaughter. I’m sorry I did not tell you sooner. We wanted the paternity test out of the way first.”

It could not be helped. Mouths fell on the floor. Claudia kept staring back and forth at Shauna and Sean, unable to control her emotions. She was shocked and happy simultaneously because Sean was already in his midthirties, and they weren’t getting any younger, yet they still had no grandkids. They were hoping to have grandkids from Brooklyn, but she

turned out to be a total fake!

Next, they observed how Shauna held onto Sean tightly. She hugged his arm and rested her head on his shoulder. As a response, Sean pecked Shauna’s head, and that sight alone tickled Claudia’s heart.

“Go on, sweetie. Say hello to your grandma and grandpa,” Sean urged his daughter.

Sean’s father was still silent the entire time. He was massaging his chest from all the revelation. Shauna smiled genuinely, saying, “Grandpa, it’s nice to meet you. I always wanted a grandpa.”

Of course, how could Sherwin forget that Shauna’s maternal grandfather had died? Reese’s father was not only his driver but a good friend, a listener who stuck with him until health prevented him from working.

Memories of his old friendship flashed in Sherwin’s head, how he cried at his driver’s wake. After struggling to speak, eventually, he said, “Oh, poor little girl. If your other grandpa met you, he would be over the moon.”

Sherwin called Shauna, saying, “Come here and hug your grandpa. I will gladly play the role of two grandfathers.”

“This is real, right? This is real?” Sean’s mother clarified.

Reese nodded eagerly. Audrey also expressed, “It’s very real, Claudia. I have helped raise her for four years. I know how much she took a lot from Sean.”

On the other hand, Sean said, “It’s real, mom. More than just the paternity test. I could feel it within my bones.”

Claudia embraced Shauna next. She relished the moment, feeling the little girl in her arms, and wound up pecking her cheek. As she savored her scent, Claudia claimed, “Me too. I feel it. She belongs to our family.” She briefly let go to cup Shauna’s face, asking, “Call me grandma again, baby.”

“Grandma Claudia,” Shauna happily followed. “I have two grandmas! Yay!”

“Oh, what beautiful eyes!” Sean’s mother complimented. If anything, bluecolored eyes ran in her side of the family. Her husband had green-colored eyes.

After that initial revelation, they all found time to talk about what went on in their lives, how Shauna grew up, how the Kenedys moved from one city to another, and their struggles to meet ends.

As they continued to chat, they let Shauna draw and paint. Reese had purposely brought art materials, knowing it would be a long talk with the Ross family.

Occasionally, Shauna would come up to her father and show her artwork.” Daddy, look. This is me, you, and mommy!”

“Oh, beautiful, Sweetie, you are a natural,” Sean praised. “Why don’t you draw grandma and grandpa too.”

“I’d love to!” Shauna cheerfully said.

There were moments when Reese felt awkward. Still, everyone knew that Shauna was innocent – unaware of the actual relationship between her parents. What Claudia and Sherwin clearly saw, however, were Sean’s smiles and Shauna affecting him positively.

After hours of talking it all out, Sean’s father said, “Reese, we are sorry that this has happened to you. We completely believe you.”

“Thank you, Uncle,” Reese said.

“We are glad you listened to our side,” Reese’s mother added.

“Yes, of course. After all that happened with Sean and Brooklyn, I have been convinced that my son married a devil!” Claudia remarked. “It no longer surprised me that she did all that in the past!”

“Brooklyn was really something. She had us all convinced that she was a good person,” Sherwin described. “Now that her true colors are out, her parents won’t talk to us. All they wanted was to get alimony!” 2

“Son, now that this is all out, are you prepared to face Brooklyn and truly let her go?” Sherwin asked.

“Of course, Dad.” Sean turned to Reese, and from a distance, he glanced at Shauna. He firmly said, “I have every reason to move on. Brooklyn is not going to get any mercy from me.” 2

“But before that,” Reese gently reminded. “Sean needs to prepare for surgery.”

Sean’s father nodded approvingly. Claudia turned to her husband with a smile and said, “I think Reese’s return came at the right moment. We are surprised with a granddaughter, and Reese will be here to help Sean recover.”

“We thank you, Reese, for returning and giving Sean something to look forward to. You have no idea how broken he was when Keith brought him home,” Sean’s mother revealed.

Sherwin nodded, saying, “This just proves that not all storms come to disrupt your life but to clear your path.”

“I could not agree more, Dad,” Sean echoed, smiling at the end of his words.

***

In the evening, Sean strangely had more energy. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

After discovering his allergic reaction to his metal knee implant, Sean had added medications. It usually made him more tired in the afternoon. However, that night, he was game to have a gathering with his friends.

Evan and Shantelle had finally arrived from their vacation. After learning that Sean had a daughter, they urged him to visit their mansion.

Sean brought Reese and Shauna with him. Before dinner started, they were all rounding up at Shauna, making a comparison.

“Nice to meet you, Shauna,” Lucas said, greeting his new friend.

“Definitely, Sean’s hair and eyes,” Karise remarked.

“Her lips are more of Reese’s,” Shantelle gave her two cents.

“I’d say eighty percent, Sean,” Keith concluded. “I know Sean best.”

“Couldn’t agree more,” Wendell said.

“Shauna, who do you think you look like?” Milan asked.

The little girl turned from side to side, studying both her parents. After seconds of thinking about it, she declared, “Daddy!” 2

“Ouch,” Reese said, wincing. “I raised her for four years. What a traitor.”

Everyone laughed. Shantelle also shared, “I know how you feel, Reese because when Evan and I met again, my son was all daddy, daddy, daddy! At some point, I felt jealous but seeing them together just melted my heart. Our children know their fathers, and their longing grows their bonds.”

“Wait. Wait. Is this a deja vu of Evan and Shanty?” Keith said. “So maybe Reese and Sean will end up together like I had predicted on my birthday five years ago!”

Dead air fell upon them. Reese turned tomato red. Karise spanked her husband’s arm.

Sean did not react. He simply studied Reese’s reaction.

Evan broke the silence, walking in with gifts in his hands. He declared, “And here are my gifts to my goddaughters!”

Karise was quick to pass on her baby to Keith. She clapped and shrieked excitedly as Evan gave her a massive paper bag of baby gifts.

Evan also presented Shauna with two paper bags, and the little girl’s eyes lit up. She happily opened her gifts. The first bag had accessories that she instantly liked. The second paper bag had a beautiful unicorn backpack with rainbow colors and glitter.

As Shauna studied the bag, she tilted her head from side to side. Then, she said, “This is the same bag, Mommy! It’s the same bag from the store!”

Shauna was still clinging to her father. She jumped on Sean’s lap, saying, “I love it! I wanted this because Jeana has this!”

Reese explained that Jeana was Shauna’s classmate and how she had seen the bag at the mall and had been asking about it since.

Shauna kept at it, crying her excitement when suddenly, she stopped. She pouted her lips and returned the unicorn backpack to the paper bag. She raised it in Evan’s direction, explaining, “I can’t have this. Mommy said we can’t afford expensive things. Can we have food instead, Uncle?” 6

Silence fell upon them. Shantelle nearly cried at the little girl’s worry.

“Shauna, you don’t have to worry because your daddy will buy your groceries. Uncle Evan will buy you all the expensive things you want! For I -” Evan raised his arms, declaring, “I am the wealthiest man in the city!” 5

He pointed to Shauna and said, “Ask anything from Uncle Evan, and you shall receive.”

“Don’t go shy on my Daddy,” Lucas encouraged, giggling at his father’s claims.

“Go ahead, ask for anything,” Shantelle said.

“Do you want roller shoes? Every kid loves them,” Karise encouraged.

“What about a barbie house,” Shantelle added.

“Or a playhouse,” Wendell proposed.

Their group gave Shauna more and more ideas until Evan offered, “You want a car? I’ll give you a car!”

Shauna gasped, her mouth rounding. She said, “I can’t drive!” 1

“I’ll give you a driver!” Evan announced, and at that point, everyone started laughing. 2

Shauna hugged her unicorn backpack and said, “I’m happy with this. Thank you, Uncle. A car is too much for me.”

***

It was already passed ten in the evening when Sean drove Reese and Shauna back to their home. Before Reese got off the car, Sean held her wrist. He declared, “Tomorrow, I am moving you and Shauna to the Diamond Hotel. There is a three-bedroom unit readily available for you to move into. A shopping agent will buy all your groceries. A hotel driver will take you and Shauna wherever you need to go until I find a permanent one for you.” 2

“Accept my offer because it’s not only what Shauna deserves and what you deserve for caring for her all these years. I want to do it for you both,” Sean said.

Reese gulped. She repeatedly took deep breaths, contemplating. After looking at her daughter, she answered, “Okay, Sean. Thank you. I appreciate it.”