I don't go poking through other people's conversations if I can help it. Usually, anyway. Not unless I'm invited.

[He's been curious, and yes, it's public, but that still feels invasive. He's been in the public eye enough and had dirty laundry aired a handful of times - it's inevitable - to make him more respectful of what may or may be out there waiting to be found, whether it involves him or not.]

I just- you both have different ideas about how the conversations go. I don't want what's happening to keep happening. [He pauses, and then adds-] Will you stand up for yourself?