Pleasantly Surprised or Shockingly Splitting Up?

I spoke with a client this evening, actually about 20 or 10 minutes ago.

I asked for her husband, Mr. Barnacles* and she told me that he wasn't there.

"May I ask who is calling?", she asked me.

I told her that I was with NRT Insurance, a part of Coldwell Banker and the reason for why I was calling: It was regarding homeowners insurance. Regarding the home that he is purchasing through us.

OMG the silence on the other end was awful.

I thought maybe she was taking notes or something, but then she said "This is his wife. I was not aware that he was purchasing a home."

Since I get these "wrong # calls" a lot lately, well I told her that maybe I had the wrong Mr. Barnacles*. She told me that he was the only one in that area.

Oh God. Did I just get myself into trouble here?

She asked me who I was again and I told her my name, etc. etc. all of my information.

I even asked her if she wanted to know the purchasing address, as I felt it was her right to know. I gave that to her and she told me "Oh I know exactly where that is."

She sounded like she was about to cry, and NOT happy tears, mind you.

So the question is: Did I just ruin a surprise or some sort? Or something much worse? Is he cheating on her and getting a condo ($250,000 mind you!) to screw around in or for a mistress of his?

Or are they splitting up and she had NO IDEA.

Either way I feel awful. But as they say, EVERYTHING happens for a reason.

I really am still hoping that I had the wrong Mr. Barnacles* but after speaking w/ my boss about this sticky situation, well, it looks like I don't :(



*Name changed for privacy.