hold on...don't respond yet. She's been non-communicative so getting the best bang for your buck might be important.
My first impulse is to text her to call you. Actually probably say, "I figured he & they would deny. I was told you thought I was crazy for calling you. I'd rather speak to you directly. I have a few questions I'd only feel comfortable discussing with you on the phone. Obviously this is an extremely sensitive discussion and I'd like to know I was actually talking with you. I hope that's ok."
You'll get to express and get much more detail in a phone call.
Also, you never know who's on the other end of that phone if you text.
The internet is 90% complaining and entitlement and I hate it because I deserve better!
