Abigail’s Second Life (Abigail Quinn)

Chapter 812 Unshakeable Status

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 herself was already outstanding and brilliant. A regular woman trying to flirt with Sean probably wouldn't even catch his eye.

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?

After drinking for a while, Cameron asked Sean, "Mr. Graham, are you going home later?"

"I will, of course, go back to my own home. If you're talking about going to Capitalis, that won't happen now. It will take a few days," Sean said, taking a sip of whiskey.

Abigail poured herself a glass of sweet wine.

"I'll drink for a while and then go home." Cameron, feeling criticized by them, was already thinking of apologizing to Isla as soon as he got home.

"Cameron, if work is important to you, you need to find a balance. Isla is upset now because you haven't been home since her pregnancy to the postpartum period. She just wants some support from you. Why don't you understand that?" Abigail, as a woman, understood Isla's feelings very well.

Isla felt wronged. After all, going through pregnancy and postpartum alone was difficult and uncomfortable.

"Men have never experienced pregnancy to childbirth, so you don't know the hardships involved. Some pregnant women suffer from depression and end up taking their own lives, and their partners have no idea what happened to them. Do you really think being pregnant is easy?" Abigail said with a serious expression as she took a sip of sweet wine.

"Being a mother is not easy either," Irene added.

It was then that Cameron finally noticed her. "You're Mr. Stewart's girlfriend?"

"Yes," Irene immediately replied.

Kevin felt a bit irritated deep down—it was clear that Irene admired Sean more, making Kevin seem like a substitute. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

"Why is being a mother difficult? You're just a young woman. How do you know so much?" Kevin joked with a smile.

Irene held her glass of wine and said seriously, "A mother raising a child alone has to feed the baby at night while the baby cries and fusses… She will be very overwhelmed."

"Did your family not hire a nanny to take care of the child?" Abigail asked Cameron.

Cameron felt a little guilty upon hearing that. "Isla was worried that the nanny wouldn't take good care of the baby, so she declined."

"The nanny is much more professional than a new mom. From not being able to speak to being a toddler, children can be very demanding," Irene told Cameron seriously.

Sean looked at Abigail. "Is she right?"

"More or less," Abigail murmured. Larry's situation was special—with medication in his body, he remained in a state of drowsiness and did not fuss.

"Josh's child seems very well-behaved." Sean began to recall Larry's situation.

"He is well-behaved because he had some health issues before," Abigail explained.

Indeed, Sean did not know much about Larry, so he refrained from saying much.