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.

him but also the resentment that built up over these three years, which he had always chosen to

words were harsh, and when they first got

to be mistreated by

become a habit, and he

kind of emotions she had experienced

hung up, Colby’s call

just pressed the answer button when he heard Colby’s fit of anger. “Have you been

cheat!” Sean

has 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

how much you’ve spent on Joan!”

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

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

call ended, leaving Sean frustrated

sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know

focus on

response.

non-stop, and it was soon 9.00PM

That was when she noticed Sean’s

settled herself in the car, she called him back, but just a

connected, he hung up.

frustration and couldn’t be bothered to make

call. Once the call was connected, he pretended to sound. normal.

Grandpa say?”

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

might get angry because of

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

and get some pills. Do you want to try to see if they’re effective?” He

teased her.

she replied in a low voice,