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.

with Sean was not just about him but also the resentment that built up over these three years,

words were harsh, and when they first got

deserved to be mistreated by Cornelie. This initial

and he grew accustomed

kind of emotions she had experienced during these three years by his

as he hung

heard Colby’s fit of anger. “Have

didn’t cheat!” Sean

obedient, working tirelessly at home for three years. Now, she’s gone out to work. What kind of husband are you? Are you

how much you’ve spent on

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

teeth. “She’d better be pursuing

leaving Sean frustrated and tugging

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

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

response.

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

market. That was when

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

connected, he hung up.

couldn’t be bothered to make another

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

say?” she

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

promise.

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

might get angry

a doctor, you probably need it more.” She

you want to try to see if they’re effective?”

teased her.

her cheeks turned slightly red as she replied in a low