The Washing Machine Repair Guy Gave Me A Note—But It Wasn’t About Me At All

It all started with a simple, everyday problem: the washing machine was leaking. I quickly called a professional repairman to take a look. He arrived, worked his magic, and fixed the leak in less than an hour. I paid him for the service, and he was on his way out the door. That’s when things took an unexpected turn.

As the young man was leaving, I noticed his cheeks turned pink, and he nervously reached out to hand me a small piece of paper. I took the note, unfolded it, and read the strange message: “Please call me. It’s about someone you know.”

My first instinct was to think: weird. I almost threw the paper straight into the trash. But I paused because of how he looked when he gave it to me—his eyes were facing the floor, and his hand was shaking slightly. His name was Ruben, and he seemed to be around 25 years old. He was quiet and polite. He certainly didn’t seem like the type of person who would hand out odd messages to a middle-aged woman whose hair was starting to turn gray and who had a laundry basket full of unmatched socks.

The Call That Changed Everything

The next day, my curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to call the number. He answered on the second ring.

“Hi, this is… uh, the washing machine lady,” I said, feeling a little awkward.

He cleared his throat. “Thank you for calling. I didn’t know how else to… I mean, this is awkward, but… do you know someone named Felix Deren?”

Hearing that name was a huge shock, like a sudden slap in the face. I had to sit down hard on the couch.

Felix Deren was my ex-husband.

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