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.

Abigail’s impatience with Sean was not just about him but also the resentment

words were harsh, and when they first got married, he felt

deserved to be mistreated by

a habit, and he grew accustomed to

what kind of emotions she had experienced during these three

soon as he hung up, Colby’s call came

Colby’s fit of anger. “Have you

didn’t cheat!” Sean

years. Now, she’s gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are

how much you’ve spent on Joan!”

not a heinous crime. We don’t have children yet, and she wants to pursue her dreams. What’s wrong with that?” Sean countered his

that, Colby gritted his teeth.

leaving Sean frustrated and tugging

was dissatisfied with everything, so he sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do

message, he co dn’t focus on his work and kept

response.

non-stop, and it

when she noticed

called him back, but just a

connected, he hung up.

in frustration and couldn’t be bothered to

sound. normal. “I was dealing with something and couldn’t answer earlier.

did Grandpa say?” she

him, for they had agreed to put on a facade for the sake of the two elders. However, in her anger,

promise.

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

might get angry because

more.” She was now determined

Do you want to try to see if they’re effective?”

teased her.

cheeks turned slightly red as she replied in a low voice,