Winning The Jackpot Losing My Soul
Language: en
The crumpled scratch-off ticket lay in the trash can, the $100,000 prize printed on it burning my eyes. Just minutes ago, I thought it was a miracle. A wedding fund sent straight from heaven. I had rushed at my boyfriend, Timothy, waving the ticket like a lifeline. "Timothy! We can finally do it! We can get married!" My voice had trembled. The finish line of our five-year relationship was right in front of us. He wouldn't have to stress about the ring, the down payment for a house, the crushing weight of starting our life together. But there wasn’t a single ounce of joy on his face.…