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.

Sean was not just about him but also the resentment that built up

and when they first got married, he felt that Abigail had

be mistreated by Cornelie. This initial

and he grew

of emotions she had

as he hung up,

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

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 stingy

how 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 wants to pursue her

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

frustrated and

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

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

response.

Abigail was working non-stop, and it was

market. That was when she noticed Sean’s

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

connected, he hung up.

in frustration and couldn’t be bothered to make another

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

did Grandpa say?” she

for they had agreed to put on a facade for the sake

promise.

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

might get angry because of

If 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

get some pills. Do you

teased her.

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