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.

was not just about him but also the resentment that built up over these three years, which he had always chosen

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

be mistreated

and he

what kind of emotions she had experienced during these three years

hung up,

when he heard Colby’s fit of anger. “Have you been cheating,

didn’t cheat!” Sean

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

spent on Joan!” Colby’s voice grew

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

teeth. “She’d better be

call ended, leaving Sean frustrated and tugging

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

co dn’t focus on his work

response.

the other hand, Abigail was working non-stop, and it was soon 9.00PM

That was when she noticed Sean’s

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

connected, he hung up.

chuckled in frustration and couldn’t be bothered

the call. Once the call was connected, he pretended to sound. normal. “I was dealing with something and couldn’t answer earlier. Can’t you

Grandpa say?” she

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

promise.

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

get angry

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

some pills. Do you want to try to

teased her.

replied in a low voice, “Idiot. What’s gotten