We were colleagues but she later got married and left our organization. We remained friends nevertheless.
It happened that one evening while we were talking and discussing exchanging pleasantries after she called as usual to ask about her former office , I heard her scream aloud and a male voice shouted at her severally before the phone cut off.
Minutes after that she called again.

As I picked same male voice was speaking with serious anger, "I am Lucy's husband. Please do me a favor, don't ever discuss with my wife again. I am warning you for the last time" . Then the phone went dead again.
I didn't do anything than to maintain my cool as its his words against mine.
2 days later , same number called but this time Lucy had called to apologize. "Don't mine my husband. That's what he has been doing to all my male friends bla bla". I said no problem but determined not to relate with her again in any way.

It's been a while, few days ago, she called with a strange number begging that she's very sick and needs assistance that she's been in the village for a while now, that the husband is out of job.
I'm wondering if I should assist

It's been a while, few days ago, she called with a strange number begging that she's very sick and needs assistance that she's been in the village for a while now, that the husband is out of job.
I'm wondering if I should assist

Assist, since you can.....
 

I said no problem but determined not to relate with her again in any way.

That is the best decison you can ever make in this case....

Don't give her anything. Let her first divorce the insecure loser she married

Aren't you friends?.... the husband is not working...she is now in the village... what does that tell you? You help a friend when he/she is down....fair weather friends disappear.

Funny she's my namesake.