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.”

slender fingers, and he held her hand. “She’s not as young as she used to

were numb from the cold, but the moment he held her hand, slivers of warmth 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

a bit softer that night, unlike his usual self. She had a lot to

Julie had gone into the ward with Analise. Sean took Abigail into the 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, “Are you alright,

leg a little. Julie’s a worrywart.” Analise

the medical history. It was just a sprain, and her bones were alright. He was relieved as

could see that Sean was exhausted, and she waved at him. “Must’ve gotten in the way of your work, Sean. Sorry I had to trouble

For once, he gently said, “It’s

with concern, she said, “Look at you. So tired, but you still came all the way here. This is my fault. I’ll go back once my leg is healed. You kids go back

it,” said

Julie said that she was cleaning the kitchen, and Analise insisted on taking the trash out.

some rest. I’ll deal with

to sleep while she was talking to

alone. She should be discharged tomorrow,

It took two hours just to drive all the

“You’re

exhausted too?”