Abigail had Kevin pour her a glass of wine.
"Having a baby and going through childbirth is a significant event. You weren't even there during her postpartum recovery. If she did not make a scene, something must be seriously wrong, no?" Abigail comforted Cameron.
Cameron sighed heavily. "I just feel that marriage is so exhausting."
"Then aren't you tired when you sleep with her? Women endure tremendous pain for ten months of pregnancy. She's not after your money. She just wants your companionship. Why are you tired?" Abigail said. Men always think their work is exhausting, but are the women at home any better off? Isla went through pregnancy alone, gave birth alone, went through postpartum recovery alone, and still managed to prevent herself from divorcing Cameron. She has already done him a favor.
"I came over today because we had an argument. I was planning to come with her, but she got upset, so I didn't feel like bringing her along," Cameron said in distress, finishing the drink Kevin handed him in one gulp.
Abigail felt she needed to take some time to check on Isla.
"You're so busy with work. Just quit if you can't handle it. Is that measly money worth it?" Sean said coldly. "Didn't you say you were going to start a security company before? Why are you getting deeper into this mess?"
"I… I don't know." Cameron only knew that he had suddenly caught someone's eye.
"What Isla needs is your companionship. You don't have to work so hard just because of what her parents said in the past, got it?" Sean frowned, continuing to lecture Cameron.
No matter how successful Cameron became, to Sean, he would always be the obedient subordinate.
"If you can't balance work and family well, things are bound to go wrong," Abigail said gently. "When I was away for a few months, the thing I missed the most was coming home. Being stuck in one place, unable to see, and constantly yearning for everything at home day and night."
Kevin listened, a bit lost in thought.
Even Irene couldn't bear to imagine the situation Abigail was describing.
Sean put his arm around her shoulders. "It's okay. You're back now. Did you have nightmares last night?"
Abigail thought to herself, Goodness… What a question…
She had been distracted all of last night. There was no time for dreams. But after falling asleep, she indeed didn't have any nightmares.
"No," Abigail replied.
"Cameron, marriage is for a lifetime. Your career can be great, but without love, there's no family, and the children end up almost without parents," Sean said with a heavy heart.
Kevin listened and subconsciously glanced at Irene.
Meanwhile, Irene looked at Sean, unable to hide the emotions in her eyes.
Kevin also knew that Sean was Irene's first choice.
Unfortunately, Abigail was too strong. Her position in Sean's heart couldn't be shaken by any ordinary woman.
From secret admirer to wife, then ex-wife, girlfriend, fiancee… This journey was not something an ordinary person could go through.
Abigail also noticed Irene's gaze. The woman was by Kevin's side but was still being drawn to Sean. Kevin just doesn't stand a chance, does he?
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