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

first got

ulterior motives, so she deserved to be mistreated by

a habit, and he grew

Abigail, so of course, he couldn’t understand what kind of emotions she

as he hung up, Colby’s call

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

cheat!” Sean immediately defended

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

you’ve spent on Joan!”

and she wants to pursue her dreams. What’s wrong with that?” Sean countered

that, Colby gritted his teeth. “She’d better be pursuing her

leaving Sean frustrated and tugging

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

dn’t focus on his work and kept checking his

response.

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

That was when

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

connected, he hung up.

couldn’t be bothered

call was connected, he pretended to sound. normal. “I

did Grandpa say?”

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

promise.

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

might get angry because

it more.” She was now determined not to see a

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

teased her.

she replied in a