The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 12

Colby had been an upright man all his life and would never tolerate

something like this. Even if Abigail wanted to have a child, Sean would have

to be a willing party as well.

Although Abigail was highly discomfited by Lina’s words, she only answered

obediently, “Okay.”

Colby couldn’t help but frown upon his wife’s actions. “The kids rarely come

home as it is. Don’t bring this up at every chance you’ve got.”

“Don’t deny it. You want a grandchild as badly as I do,” Lina snapped.

Nonetheless, he changed the topic. “Abigail, some rumors have been going

around outside recently. What do you think about them?”

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Abigail maintained her usual meek demeanor. “I trust that Sean will handle it

well.”

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Her answer was well–received by Colby. “Ignore what the masses are saying.

You’re the only granddaughter–in–law the Graham Family acknowledges.

That woman who isn’t recognized by us will never enter our doors.”

“You should work harder and bear him a child. Then, he’ll come home

naturally,” Lina added. When Colby was about to lose his temper, she quickly

stopped herself from saying more. “Okay, I’ll stop. Stay here for the night. I’ve

prepared your favorite food for dinner.”

Abigail wanted to say something, but Lina had already risen to her feet and

paced into the kitchen happily.

When Colby’s stern, sharp eyes fell on Abigail’s face, they turned soft and

to heart. She

family

know,”

sight of her looking so dim as though the fire

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a warm look

she appeared a great deal happier. “She’s

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still unwilling to move here and live with

in a trance for a couple of seconds

life in a village and finds the city too noisy for her liking,

help me keep a lookout for

an old friend of Abigail’s grandparents, Theodore

she chatted with him about some trivial

She even knew how often Analise fed her

attentive she was

as though he was looking at another person through her face as

is lucky to have

paused for a second before breaking into a smile. “No,

brought

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he said no

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Sean and Abigail retreated into their bedroom. This was the

they were spending the night in the Graham Estate after

night.

little uneasy, Sean broke the silence.

physical checkup yesterday and her heart is not as

agreeing to her request to

expressionlessly. “You’re welcome. This is what I should

the sake of 2.8 million, I can sleep anywhere, she

walked further into the room

was their marital suite and was originally

made the room simple and cold,

lights were not turned on; only a

on the coffee

couldn’t stop

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It didn’t help that the

exact same angle.

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would treat each other politely on

somehow, they found themselves tangled in each

After that night, Sean suspected that she had drugged him

a very long