The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 91 She Might Escape

For the first time, Abigail barged into Sean’s bedroom without care. She stood at the doorway, her eyes glistening with tears.

Sean was already displeased with her over the case of Victor. Before she could say anything, he mocked, “You came all the way here crying so I wouldn’t send him away?”

Abigail didn’t want to argue with him. “Grandma fell. I need to take a break to see her.” She was only worried about her grandmother at the moment.

Sean stopped mocking her, and he stood up. “Go out. I’ll be there in a moment.”

Abigail thought he would threaten her with her work, but it went smoother than she expected.

The night was approaching. Abigail came out of the hotel, pacing around the doorway in a hurry. A moment later, Sean’s car slowly came out of the parking lot. When the car stopped before her, Abigail felt her heart calming down a little.

Right after she took the seat beside Sean, he asked, “Do you know what happened to your grandmother?”

Abigail held her phone, her fingers trembling. “Julie said she’s in the emergency room. I have no idea what happened to her.”

her slender fingers, and he held her hand. “She’s not as young as she used to be, and her bones are brittle. Tell her to stay at home at

swam into her and encased her chilly heart. She looked at Sean. There was exhaustion in his eyes, and he was staring ahead. The lines on his face

her had changed, but Abigail thought he looked a bit softer that night, unlike his usual self. She had a lot

ward. Abigail felt much more relieved seeing that her grandmother was fine. She broke free of Sean’s hand and lunged at Analise’s bed. She held Analise’s hand, and with worry, she asked,

little. Julie’s a worrywart.”

the bed and checked the medical history. It was just a sprain, and her

“Must’ve gotten in the way of your work,

Analise’s wrinkly hand. For once, he gently said, “It’s

at you. So tired, but you still came all the way here. This is my fault. I’ll go back

it,” said

she was cleaning the kitchen, and Analise insisted on taking the trash out. She fell right after

go home and get some rest. I’ll deal with things here.”

sleep while she was talking

too. I can deal with this alone. She should be

to drive all

eleven, and he looked at Abigail coolly. “You’re

exhausted too?”