Chapter 5 Slander

"You're so annoying! Weren't you all high and mighty when you left? Why are you calling now?" Nancy yelled. "Listen, we're on vacation. Don't bother us! "Oh, and by the way, Dad said if you're coming over to discuss the divorce, then we'd be more than happy to welcome you. "Also, Dad and Yvonne are about to have a baby boy. You've been abandoned!" Ignoring her cackling, I responded calmly, "Your grandfather is dead. Tell your dad to come to the police station right away." Just then, Petra's voice came through. "You crazy bitch! Don't you dare curse Gary! We left him plenty of food and water before we went. There's no way he'd die!" The officer finally couldn't take it anymore and took the phone from me. "This is the police. Report to the station within 24 hours." I took my phone back, then the officer asked me a few more questions. … By the time I left the police station, it was already dark out. There were a lot of missed calls on my phone—from Jack, Petra, and even Yvonne