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

first got married, he felt

be mistreated by Cornelie. This initial sense of

a habit, and he grew accustomed to

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

soon as he hung up,

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

Sean

three years. Now, she’s gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are you stingy when

spent on Joan!” Colby’s voice grew

and she wants to pursue her dreams. What’s

teeth. “She’d better be pursuing

frustrated and tugging at

so he sent a message to Abigail. ‘Do you know what you’ve done? I got scolded

focus on his work and

response.

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

That was when she

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

connected, he hung up.

couldn’t be bothered to make

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

did Grandpa say?”

put on a facade

promise.

his grandfather’s words were meaningless, and if he

angry because of

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

Do you want to try to

teased her.

cheeks turned slightly red as she replied in a