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.

not just about him but also the resentment that built up over these three

first got married, he felt

she deserved to be mistreated

become a habit, and he grew accustomed to ignoring

so of course, he couldn’t understand what kind of emotions she had experienced during these

soon as he hung up, Colby’s

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

didn’t cheat!” Sean immediately defended

Now, she’s gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are you stingy when it comes to money? Don’t

much you’ve spent on Joan!” Colby’s voice grew

working; it’s not a heinous crime. We don’t have children yet, and she

Colby gritted his teeth. “She’d better

ended, leaving Sean frustrated

message to Abigail. ‘Do you know what

focus on

response.

and it was soon 9.00PM

market. That was when

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

connected, he hung up.

frustration and couldn’t be bothered to make

to sound. normal. “I was dealing with something and couldn’t

Grandpa say?”

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

promise.

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

angry because

you want me to see a doctor, you probably need it more.” She was now determined not to see a doctor, for she wouldn’t consider having a

Do you want to try to see if they’re effective?”

teased her.

turned slightly red as she replied in