Abigail’s Second Life (Abigail and Sean) novel Chapter 12

Colby had been an upright man all his life and would never tolerate something like this. Even if Abigail wanted to have a child, Sean would have to be a willing party as well.

Although Abigail was highly discomfited by Lina's words, she only answered obediently, "Okay."

Colby couldn't help but frown upon his wife's actions. "The kids rarely come home as it is. Don't bring this up at every chance you've got."

"Don't deny it. You want a grandchild as badly as I do," Lina snapped.

Nonetheless, he changed the topic. "Abigail, some rumors have been going around outside recently. What do you think about them?"

Abigail maintained her usual meek demeanor. "I trust that Sean will handle it well."

Her answer was well-received by Colby. "Ignore what the masses are saying. You're the only granddaughter-in-law the Graham Family acknowledges. That woman who isn't recognized by us will never enter our doors."

"You should work harder and bear him a child. Then, he'll come home naturally," Lina added. When Colby was about to lose his temper, she quickly stopped herself from saying more. "Okay, I'll stop. Stay here for the night. I've prepared your favorite food for dinner."

Abigail wanted to say something, but Lina had already risen to her feet and paced into the kitchen happily.

When Colby's stern, sharp eyes fell on Abigail's face, they turned soft and gentle. "Don't take Lina's words to heart. She just wants you and Sean to have a blissful, complete family of your own."

"Yes, I know," she answered softly.

He sighed at the sight of her looking so dim as though the fire in her had gone out. "How is your grandmother doing?"

Abigail's face softened into a warm look at the mention of her grandmother. In fact, she appeared a great deal happier. "She's doing well."

"Is she still unwilling to move here and live with you?" Colby inquired.

Abigail was in a trance for a couple of seconds before answering, "She's used to life in a village and finds the city too noisy for her liking, but I've asked some villagers to help me keep a lookout for her."

Colby was an old friend of Abigail's grandparents, Theodore Quinn and Analise Stein, and she chatted with him about some trivial stuff regarding Analise. She even knew how often Analise fed her chickens today, which showed how attentive she was to Analise.

Colby felt as though he was looking at another person through her face as he regarded her. "Theodore is lucky to have you."

Abigail paused for a second before breaking into a smile. "No, I'm the lucky one to be brought up by them."

Abigail nodded expressionlessly. "You're welcome. This is what I should do." For the sake of 2.8 million, I can sleep anywhere, she added silently in her heart and walked further into the room decisively.