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.

also the resentment that built up over these three years, which he

they first got

ulterior motives, so she deserved to be mistreated by Cornelie. This initial sense

become a habit, and he grew

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

hung

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

Sean immediately

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 stingy when it comes to money? Don’t

spent on Joan!”

not a heinous crime. We don’t have children yet, and

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

leaving Sean frustrated and tugging at

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

sending the message, he co dn’t focus on his work and kept checking his phone for

response.

was working non-stop, and

market. That was when she noticed

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

connected, he hung up.

in frustration and couldn’t be bothered to make another

pretended to sound. normal. “I was dealing with something and couldn’t answer earlier. Can’t you call a

did Grandpa say?” she

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

promise.

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

might get angry because of

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

you

teased her.

turned slightly red as she replied in a low voice, “Idiot.