“An investigator will speak with you.”

“Samantha, we’re family.”

“Then you should understand why I need to protect mine.”

He lowered his voice.

“If you start repeating rumors, you could destroy a marriage.”

“I’m not discussing this with you.”

I ended the call and handed the phone to Patricia, who was standing nearby.

She asked me to save the recording of the voicemail Garrett left a minute later, then to let her handle future contact.