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.

him but also the resentment

when they first got married, he

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

become a habit, and he grew accustomed

kind of emotions

hung up, Colby’s

pressed the answer button when he heard Colby’s fit of anger. “Have you been cheating, and did

Sean immediately

working tirelessly at home for three years. Now, she’s gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are you

how much you’ve spent on

just working; it’s not a heinous crime. We don’t have children yet, and

teeth.

call ended, leaving Sean frustrated and tugging at his

a message to Abigail. ‘Do you

on his

response.

working non-stop, and it was soon 9.00PM

market. That was when she noticed Sean’s

in the car, she called him back, but just a few seconds after the call

connected, he hung up.

couldn’t

call. Once the call was connected, he pretended to sound. normal. “I was dealing with

Grandpa say?” she

and him, for they had agreed to put

promise.

back?” He felt that his grandfather’s words were

get angry

doctor, you probably need it more.” She was now determined not to see

see a doctor and get some pills. Do you want

teased her.

turned slightly red as she replied in