His wife answered and I heard a background conversation before she came back to the phone.

He wasn't there, but his wife and two other women answered the door.

For a long time his wife did not answer.

I told Slade that we'd make better progress if he let his wife answer the questions.

His wife answered and in a moment Quirk came on.

If I'm not here, my wife will answer the phone.

His wife answered and told me that he was out on a call but she'd give him my message.

And my wife was answering the phone all the time, not only from reporters but everyone else, too.

His wife did not answer, and he glared at her.

His wife, Chris, who helps run the restaurant, answered for him.