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.

but also the resentment that built up over

were harsh, and when they first got married, he felt that Abigail had

to be mistreated by

become a habit, and he grew accustomed to

so of course, he couldn’t understand what kind of emotions she had experienced during these three years by his

he hung up, Colby’s call came

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

didn’t cheat!” Sean

at home for three years. Now, she’s gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are you stingy when it comes

you’ve spent on Joan!” Colby’s voice

heinous crime. We don’t have children yet, and she wants

teeth. “She’d better be pursuing

ended, leaving Sean frustrated and tugging

he sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know

on his work and kept checking his

response.

was working non-stop, and it was soon

market. That was when

settled herself in the car, she called him back, but just a few seconds

connected, he hung up.

frustration and couldn’t be bothered to make another

few minutes later, Sean returned the call. Once the call was connected, he pretended to sound. normal. “I was dealing with something

did Grandpa say?” she asked

to put on a facade for the sake

promise.

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

angry because

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

some pills. Do you

teased her.

she replied in