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.

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

got married,

she deserved to be

a habit, and he grew accustomed to

of emotions she had experienced

he hung up, Colby’s call

fit of anger. “Have

cheat!” Sean immediately defended

gone out to work. What kind of

you’ve spent on Joan!”

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

Colby gritted his teeth.

Sean frustrated and

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

co dn’t focus on his work and

response.

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

was when she noticed

called him back, but just a few

connected, he hung up.

in frustration and couldn’t be bothered to make

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

Grandpa say?” she

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

promise.

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

angry because

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

some pills. Do you want to try to

teased her.

replied in a low