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.

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

got married, he felt that Abigail had

motives, so she deserved to be

become a habit, and he

kind of emotions she had

soon as he hung up, Colby’s

of anger. “Have you been

cheat!” Sean immediately

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?

much you’ve spent on

and she wants to pursue her dreams.

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

Sean frustrated and tugging at

was dissatisfied with everything, so he sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know what you’ve done?

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

response.

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

market. That was when she noticed

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

connected, he hung up.

and couldn’t be bothered to make

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

Grandpa say?”

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

promise.

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

might get angry because of

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 child

Do you want to try to see

teased her.

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