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 over these three years, which

were harsh, and when they first got married, he felt

deserved to be mistreated by Cornelie. This initial

he grew accustomed to ignoring

wasn’t Abigail, so of course, he couldn’t understand what kind of emotions she had experienced during these three years by his

hung up,

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

cheat!” Sean immediately defended

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

spent on Joan!” Colby’s

yet, and

his teeth. “She’d better be

ended, leaving Sean frustrated

dissatisfied with everything, so he sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know

co dn’t focus on his work and kept checking his phone

response.

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

when

she called him back, but just a few seconds

connected, he hung up.

couldn’t be bothered to make another

minutes later, Sean returned the call. Once the call was connected, he pretended to sound. normal. “I was

did Grandpa say?” she asked

to put on a facade

promise.

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

might get angry

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

you want

teased her.

turned slightly red as she replied in a low voice,