The other end of the line fell dead silent. The sounds of shouting and crashing seemed to hit a pause button.
Jackson Kensington gritted his teeth. "Naomi Kenway, why didn't you say so earlier…"
He was panting heavily, clearly furious. "You stupid…"
Beside him, Lorraine Warren's voice grew panicked. "Jackson, let's talk this out calmly. I know you're drunk, but you can't just go on a rampage and curse at Nicole!"
She snatched the phone from Jackson Kensington. "Nicole, your dad's drunk. You and Ian can't take his nonsense to heart. He talks about you two every day, hoping you'll come back for dinner. Nicole, please don't misunderstand him."
"They say people speak the truth when they're drunk."
Lorraine Warren's voice instantly filled with panic. "That's not true! There's no scientific basis for that, it's not true!"
