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

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

she deserved to be

become a habit, and he grew

of emotions

hung up, Colby’s

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

Sean immediately defended

gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are

spent on Joan!” Colby’s voice grew

yet, and

his teeth. “She’d better be pursuing

call ended, leaving Sean frustrated and tugging at his

with everything, so he sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know what you’ve done? I got scolded by

message, he co dn’t focus on

response.

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

That was when she

called him back, but just

connected, he hung up.

and couldn’t be bothered to

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

did Grandpa say?” she

actions today might affect her grandmother and him, for they had agreed to put on a facade for the sake of

promise.

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

might get angry

you want me to see a doctor, you probably need it more.” She was now determined

some pills. Do you want to try to see

teased her.

turned slightly red as she replied in a low voice, “Idiot. What’s gotten