“Under mandatory disclosure rules, all major property acquired before a final court order has to be formally listed,” Rachel said.

She opened the white folder and straightened the top edge of a notarized certification page.

“On the morning of October twelfth, four hours after you packed your leather briefcase and announced you were ending the marriage, Claire bought a two-dollar scratch-off ticket at the Shell station on Main Street,” Rachel said.

Mark let out a short, dry breath that sounded like a laugh.

“A lottery ticket?” Mark said.