I stand motionless by the door, eavesdropping guiltily. Who is he talking to?
"No, you listen. I asked you, and now I am telling you. Leave her alone. She's nothing to do with you. Do you understand?"
He sounds belligerent and angry. I hesitate to knock.
"I know you do. But I mean it, Elena. Leave her the f**k alone. Do I need to put it in triplicate for you? Are you hearing me?... Good. Good night." He slams the phone down on the desk.
Oh shit. I knock tentatively on the door.