Chapter 91
The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon
Chapter 91 She Might Escape For the first time, Abigail barged into Seanâs bedroom without care. She stood at the doorway, her eyes glistening with tears.
Sean was already displeased with her over the case of Victor. Before she could say anything, he mocked, âYou came all the way here crying so I wouldnât send him away?â
Abigail didnât want to argue with him. âGrandma fell. I need to take a break to see her.â She was only worried about her grandmother at the moment.
Sean stopped mocking her, and he stood up. âGo out. Iâll be there in a moment.â
Abigail thought he would threaten her with her work, but it went smoother than she expected.
The night was approaching. Abigail came out of the hotel, pacing around the doorway in a hurry. A moment later, Seanâs car slowly came out of the parking lot. When the car stopped before her, Abigail felt her heart calming down a little.
Right after she took the seat beside Sean, he asked, âDo you know what happened to your grandmother?â
Abigail held her phone, her fingers trembling. âJulie said sheâs in the emergency room. I have no idea what happened to her.â
Sean looked at her slender fingers, and he held her hand. âSheâs not as young as she used to be, and her bones are brittle. Tell her to stay at home at night if possible.â
Abigailâs fingers were numb from the cold, but the moment he held her hand, slivers of warmth swam into her and encased her chilly heart. She looked at Sean. There was exhaustion in his eyes, and he was staring ahead. The lines on his face were tough.
Perhaps something in her had changed, but Abigail thought he looked a bit softer that night, unlike his usual self. She had a lot to say, yet she could say nothing.
They came to the hospital a while later. Julie had gone into the ward with Analise. Sean took Abigail into the ward. Abigail felt much more relieved seeing that her grandmother was fine. She broke free of Seanâs hand and lunged at Analiseâs bed. She held Analiseâs hand, and with worry, she asked, âAre you alright, Grandma?â
âYeah. Just sprained my leg a little. Julieâs a worrywart.â Analise smiled lovingly.
Sean approached the bed and checked the medical history. It was just a sprain, and her bones were alright. He was relieved as well.
Analise could see that Sean was exhausted, and she waved at him. âMustâve gotten in the way of your work, Sean. Sorry I had to trouble you even when you were working.â
Sean held Analiseâs wrinkly hand. For once, he gently said, âItâs alright.â
Analise looked at him, and with concern, she said, âLook at you. So tired, but you still came all the way here. This is my fault. Iâll go back once my leg is healed. You kids go back to work.â
âDonât mention it,â said Sean.
Abigail went to a corner and summoned Julie over, then she asked how this whole thing happened. Julie said that she was cleaning the kitchen, and Analise insisted on taking the trash out. She fell right after she left the house.
âThanks. You go home and get some rest. Iâll deal with things here.â Abigail walked Julie to the door.
Analise had drifted to sleep while she was talking to Sean.
Abigail approached Sean and whispered, âYou go home too. I can deal with this alone. She should be discharged tomorrow, and Iâm coming back to the set after that.â
Sean was exhausted. It took two hours just to drive all the way from the set to the hospital. It was nearly eleven, and he looked at Abigail coolly. âYouâre telling me to let Cameron drive while heâs exhausted too?â
Abigail pursed her lips, but she said nothing. Sean clicked his tongue and held Abigailâs hand. âYour grandmotherâs fine,â he said softly, thinking that Abigail was still in shock. âWeâll stay at the hospital for the night.â Right after that, he called Cameron.
Abigail listened as he told Cameron to arrange a caretaker. She then realized he was trying to cheer her up a while ago.
They shared a bed that night, and Abigail thought things were a little cramped. The caretaker drew the curtains shut, cooping the little bed in a small space.
Abigail was resting her head on Seanâs arm. Her heart was in a rut. When she was drifting to sleep, thebbe Abigail was resting her head on Seanâs arm. Her heart was in a rut. When she was drifting to sleep, the phone on the nightstand vibrated, and it rang.
âYour phone!â Abigail urged Sean, worried it might disturb her grandmother, who was right beside them.
Sean was dead tired. He took his phone and tossed it to Abigail.