Chapter 93
The Spare Wife by Nadia Gordon
Chapter 93 Nagging About Pregnancy Abigail felt like she was just an extra.
Analise watched the young couple with a pleased smile. âYou two arenât getting any younger. When are you going to have a child?â she suddenly asked Abigail and Sean during breakfast.â
Abigail knew Sean hated being pressured about having a child, and she didnât want him to misunderstand. She quickly replied, âWeâre considering it. My health might not be the best, so I havenât conceived yet. Weâre trying, though.â
Sean remained silent, his face tense.
Analise nodded gently. âA womanâs chances of conceiving decrease after twentyâeight, and it gets even riskier after thirty. Iâll find you a traditional doctor. You should try some herbal remedies.â
In reality, Seanâs grandmother had already tried all of this.
Every time Sean received medicine, he would discreetly dispose of it and not give it to Abigail.
Abigail nodded and muttered in agreement, but she couldnât help stealing glances at Sean.
After finishing breakfast, Sean drove Abigail and Analise back home.
Julie was already waiting for them at home.
Sean and Abigail helped the elderly woman into her room, with Julie following behind.
âJulie, please take care of my grandmother. Iâm going out to buy some medicine for her foot injury, and Iâll grab some groceries too.â Abigail stood at the doorway, looking a bit anxious at Sean, who had gone out.
âGo ahead,â Analise said, still smiling.
Abigail hurried out the door and saw Sean waiting for her at the staircase.
She approached him nervously, aware of how touchy he was about his grandmotherâs remarks on childbirth.
Ever since her grandmother had mentioned it, Sean had hardly said a word, only occasionally responding.
ell aware he was upset with her grandmother.
âDonât take her words to heart... Old people tend to be naggy... she tried to reassure him.
Sean impatiently cut her off. âIs it her being naggy, or you subtly hinting at something?â
Abigail looked up at Sean, a fleeting trace of pain in her eyes. Quickly, she replied in a cool tone, âWell then, letâs go get our divorce papers now.â
âDonât pick a fight with me right now,â Sean said, his voice tense.
Abigail tightly clenched and then released the hand resting by her side. âLetâs go. We should buy groceries first. I also need to get a bottle of medicine.â
The medicine Victor had recommended to her was quite effective. Abigail planned to buy a bottle for her grandmother.
Sean joined her to go downstairs.
Once in the car, Seanâs tone turned cold. âYou should stay here and take care of your grandmother. She has trouble moving around, and she needs you to assist her.â
âIâll take care of her, then Iâll head back to the show. Donât meddle in my work,â Abigail said, her frustration building up inside, her tone less accommodating.
âAbigail...â
âDonât concern yourself with my job. Iâll handle things here with my grandmother on my own. If something like this happens again, I wonât bother you. Is that clear?â Abigail cut off Sean.
She finished speaking and turned her head to look out of the window.
âYouâre quite bold, arenât you?â Sean looked at her in mild surprise.
âStay out of my work,â Abigail replied curtly.
âDo as you please,â Sean said icily, falling silent.
After lunch, Sean busied himself in the kitchen while Abigail, due to Lunaâs persistent calls for help, stayed in her room, using her tablet to explain the design details to her.
As soon as she finished sending the drawings to Luna, there was a knock on the door.
Analise pushed the door open and saw Abigail stashing her tablet back into her bag. She looked disapproving. âYouâre hiding in your room, and you donât even think to help out Sean.â
âAlright, Iâll go take a look.â Abigail zipped up her bag and stood up, heading to the kitchen with her head slightly lowered.
Sean was rolling up his sleeves and stirâfrying some vegetables. Julie, seeing Abigail come in, smiled and used it as an excuse to escape. âIâll go keep your grandmother company.â
Abigail just gave a small hum in acknowledgment and went to wash the vegetables.
Sean, amidst the haze of cooking fumes, stole a glance at Abigail. âAfter we eat, Iâm heading back to the show. Take some time to consider my suggestion. If you think money is an issue, Iâll wire you some.â
âIf youâre leaving, then just leave. No need for the extra commentary,â Abigail said, her tone a bit colder.
Sean looked at her for a moment, then suddenly asked, âDo you insist on having a child?â
Abigail didnât understand how his mind worked. She couldnât be bothered to respond.
âCat got your tongue again?â Sean pressed.
Abigail tossed the vegetables into the sink and lifted her gaze to Sean. âCan you please focus on cooking? Iâve told you, donât doubt me. If you donât believe, donât start making wild guesses.â
âMust we absolutely have a child?â Sean asked again.
Abigail was about to express herself when she noticed smoke rising from the pot. She immediately shouted, âItâs burning!â
Sean hurriedly grabbed the pot and tried to salvage it.
A sudden burst of flame shot up toward the exhaust hood.
Abigail swiftly scooped up a basin of clams soaking in water and emptied it all into the pot.