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.

the resentment that built up over these

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

ulterior motives, so she deserved to be mistreated by Cornelie. This initial sense

a habit, and he grew accustomed to

kind of emotions she had experienced during these three years

soon as he hung up,

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

cheat!” Sean immediately

always been obedient, working tirelessly at home for three years. Now, she’s gone out to work. What kind of

how much you’ve spent on Joan!”

have children yet, and she wants to pursue her dreams. What’s wrong with that?” Sean

his teeth. “She’d better be pursuing

call ended, leaving Sean frustrated and tugging

a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know what

sending the message, he co dn’t focus on his work

response.

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

when she noticed Sean’s

she called him back, but just a

connected, he hung up.

and couldn’t be bothered to make

to sound. normal.

say?”

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

promise.

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

might get angry because

doctor, you probably need it more.” She was now

a doctor and get some pills. Do you want to try to see

teased her.

replied in a