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.

just about him but also the resentment that

they first got married, he

to be mistreated by Cornelie.

he grew accustomed to

understand what kind of emotions she had

as he hung up,

button when he heard Colby’s fit of anger.

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

how much you’ve spent on Joan!” Colby’s voice grew

it’s not a heinous crime. We don’t have children yet, and she wants to pursue her dreams. What’s wrong

that, Colby gritted his teeth. “She’d

call ended, leaving Sean frustrated and tugging at his

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

focus on his work and kept checking his phone

response.

working non-stop, and

when she noticed Sean’s

called him back,

connected, he hung up.

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 with something and couldn’t answer earlier. Can’t you call

say?” she asked

to put on a facade for the sake of the two elders. However, in

promise.

that his grandfather’s words were meaningless,

might get angry because

She was now determined not to

some pills. Do you want to try

teased her.

slightly red as she replied in a low