The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 138 Trying To Understand

Abigail truly cared about no one now. Not only did she not care about Sean’s prestige, but she also disregarded Cornelie’s words.

“She doesn’t know how to do anything. What can she achieve outside? With a capable husband like

you, she’s still insistent on earning a meager salary outside. Only people who come from the countryside have such poor mindsets,” Cornelie criticized with disdain.

Sean used to dislike Abigail, and he would forget such words in the past. As he carefully listened, he

couldn’t help but feel that these words were like thorns pricking at his heart.

“Grandma, have you always been talking to her like this?” he asked suddenly.

“Why? Did I say anything wrong? We’ve spent thousands to feed and clothe her, yet she’s never

given us a child,” Cornelie muttered.

After listening indifferently, he said, “I’ve said before that I don’t want kids. Why are you making

things difficult for her? Why did you ask her to come back today?”

His tone carried a hint of anger, and Cornelie could sense it. She stuttered, “I-I found a doctor to

treat her.”

“It won’t help. I don’t want a child,” he said coldly before hanging up

the phone.

with Sean was not just about him but also the resentment that built up over these three

and when they first got married, he felt

she deserved to be mistreated by Cornelie. This initial sense of

become a habit, and he grew accustomed to

he couldn’t understand what kind of emotions she had experienced during these three

as he hung up, Colby’s

Colby’s fit of anger.

Sean

gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are you stingy when it comes to money? Don’t

how much you’ve spent on Joan!” Colby’s voice grew

just working; it’s not a heinous crime. We don’t have children yet, and she wants to pursue her dreams. What’s wrong with that?”

Colby gritted his teeth. “She’d better be pursuing her

leaving Sean frustrated

he sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know what you’ve

dn’t focus on his

response.

other hand, Abigail was working non-stop, and it was soon 9.00PM when she finally

when she noticed

car, she called him back, but just a

connected, he hung up.

couldn’t be bothered

minutes later, Sean returned the call. Once the call was connected, he pretended to sound. normal. “I was dealing with something and couldn’t answer earlier.

Grandpa say?” she

and him, for they had agreed to put on a facade for the sake of the

promise.

felt that his grandfather’s words were meaningless, and

might get angry because

need it more.” She was now

some pills. Do you want to try to see if they’re

teased her.

turned slightly red as she replied in a low voice, “Idiot. What’s