Tim Roberts never expected much from Life working long hours at a local hardware store one day however he scratched off the winning numbers on a lottery ticket and discovered he'd won $10 million his heart raced with dreams of luxury and freedom but as the money flowed in so did a change in his wife Ellen she seemed more interested in expensive shopping spree and lavish vacations than in Tim their once close relationship began to fracture under the strain of Newfound wealth one evening Ellen dropped a bombshell I'm leaving she said her voice steady but cold I want my share of the winnings without hesitation she took half of the lottery fortune and walked out the door leaving Tim in stunned silence the house that once felt warm and full of dreams now seemed Hollow and quiet Tim was left with his half of the fortune but the joy of winning was overshadowed by the loss of his partner he found himself sitting alone in the middle of his newly renovated home