I recently had a strange experience during a phone call with my cousin. We've been speaking frequently, especially since she's been dealing with some health issues and often seeks my advice as a nurse. During our last call, she seemed a bit off, but I just assumed it was anxiety. Suddenly, I heard a stranger's voice say something like, 'Tell her you hav--', and then the call dropped. I tried calling her back, but it went to voicemail after a couple of rings. I texted her about my suspicion that she might have had someone else on the line without telling me, but she just claimed her phone was acting up and didn't seem to know what I was talking about. I'm skeptical of her explanation and wonder if it's even possible for phones to accidentally merge calls like that nowadays. Can someone help clarify if this kind of thing can actually happen?
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If you were completely sure she lied, how would that change things for you?
It’s possible someone was just nearby and spoke without her realizing it. You know how some friends can be too curious and just jump in? But considering her living situation, that seems unlikely.
Exactly! She lives alone and only has one friend who’s far away, so it’s tough to see how that could happen.
I totally get your confusion, but on a modern mobile phone, it’s pretty much impossible for someone else to just slip into the call. Unless she’s dealing with some serious issues, like having a stalker or something, then it’s just not feasible.
Right? It's an iPhone, so I doubt any crazy scenario is happening here unless there's something I'm completely unaware of.
Was it a male voice? That could indicate someone else exerting influence on her, perhaps a partner or someone trying to take advantage of her. It might be worth checking in on her safety with direct questions.
It's really rare for phones to add random people to calls by themselves. I've been using cell phones for nearly 20 years, and I've never experienced anything like that. So, I wouldn't dismiss your gut feeling about your cousin's explanation.
Yeah, this is the first time something like this has happened to me. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't completely ignoring her explanation without some tech knowledge backing me up.
I want to be prepared for when she reaches out again. She's likely to deny it, saying her phone was acting weird, and I need to be ready to hold her accountable. It could really impact our relationship, which affects my kids too.