The Price of a Winning Number

Summary

For five years of marriage, my wife, Maya, always had her ex-husband, Chris, on

her mind, while remaining utterly indifferent to me.

On our wedding anniversary, she suddenly pulled out a scratched lottery ticket,

telling me we'd won two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Before I could even process the joy, she added that Chris was planning to study

abroad, and this money would be perfect for his tuition.

The mortgage foreclosure notice in my hand slipped, hitting the floor with a

soft thud. I stood there, completely stunned.