The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon

Chapter 161 My Heart Aches for Her

Abigail showed her hand to the pharmacist, who noticed the frostbite on her fingers. She said, “Have you been out in the cold all day? There’s heating indoors; it shouldn’t have gotten this bad.”

“Yeah, I work outside,” Abigail replied.

Sean, with a stern expression, asked, “Aside from what she mentioned, isn’t there any other way? If the work has to be done outside, is there a solution?”

Abigail shot him a glare. “It’s none of your business!”

The pharmacist quickly intervened, “He’s just concerned about you. Sir, if she has to work. outside, keeping warm is absolutely necessary. Otherwise, treatment won’t be effective.”

“Just fell me if I can use acupuncture, Abigail expressed some concern. Many crew members on the set had the same problem.

“Yeah, it’s an option. But it’s not really necessary. If you’re indoors for three or four days, the frostbite on your cheeks and cars should clear up” The pharmacist stuttered a bit, finding them both intimidating and strangely pleasing to the eye.

Abigail nodded in understanding-

After leaving the pharmacy, Sean followed Abigail.

Abigail was getting a bit annoyed. She was about to say something when Sean spoke up. “You don’t want us arguing on set, do you?”

“Are you threatening me?” Abigail turned around, giving him a hostile look.

Seeing that she was about to get worked up again, Sean interjected. “I promise you, there’s nothing romantic between Joan and me.”

“It’s none of my concern,” Abigail said coldly.

“You’re my wife. How can it not be your concern?” Sean retorted.

Abigail gave a bitter laugh and didn’t respond.

and stopped

none of

push me. I’ve tried to talk to you, but you

said,

his eyes, Abigail reluctantly let go

and saw Sean entering Abigail’s room. He looked a bit puzzled but decided to check

the medicine down when

turned and

the door. Seeing Sean, he quickly put on a polite smile. “Mr. Graham,

nerves. He had a

aback by his attitude. He then reached up to touch his nose and

approached the door.

thought I’d see if there’s anything to eat,”

shifted between Abigail and Sean for a moment before he took a step “Well, you two carry on. Just give a shout if you need anything.

back.

Abigail nodded. “Alright, thanks.”

promptly closed

her room for a while

were tightly knit,

cousin and came all this way to do

from home, Eric couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off with

room couch, and Sean approached her,

had hit you before, I would have gotten a dozen slaps in return. What happened to

you provoke me, I won’t lay a hand on you. Do you think I’m like those abusive

Abigail huffed.

didn’t argue further. He gently squeezed the frostbite on her hand. “Should I just pop the red spot where you have frostbite

has coagulated. It’s not circulating anymore,” Abigail

pressure, noticing how the skin around the frostbite turned pale, while the inside, where the

it, and swabbed some

didn’t work?” He was