Chapter 12 Ethan wore an impeccably tailored suit , his hair meticulously groomed , yet his eyes were bloodshot , stubble shadowing his jaw . Spotting Amy , he seized her wrist with bone - crushing force . Only when crushing her against his chest did he truly believe Amy had returned . " Amy , I searched for you two whole years ! Do you have any idea how I survived ? " Truthfully , Ethan never expected Amy to be alive - everyone insisted she'd died years ago . Those two years blurred into a haze ; he discovered she'd left him no mementos . Their marital suite had been converted into a nursery . Their shared past ? He'd burned every trace himself . The marriage certificate vanished , even their dog perished by his neglect . Nothing remained . He nearly broke - until that painting surfaced , cementing his certainty she lived . Now he'd finally found her . Yet Ethan remained oblivious to Amy's turmoil . Before she could react , his arms locked around her . Recognition flooded her with agonizing memories . She thrashed violently . " Sir , you're mistaken . I'm not Amy . " But Ethan , lost in his own anguish , heard nothing . Edward intervened , wrenching Ethan away with a glare : 10:22 Chapter 12 288 Vouchers " Control yourself , sir ! " Shielding Amy behind him , Edward barred Ethan's advance . Ethan bristled at the stranger . " She's my wife . Who are you to interfere ? " Edward laughed coldly . " If I recall , aren't you Ethan Johnson ? Heir to the Johnsons ? And isn't your wife the Zhang family heiress ? " He knew Ethan's identity - and aimed precisely for the wound . Ethan froze , speechless . Amy steadied herself , forcing calm . " You've confused me with someone else , Mr. Johnson . I'm Amy . " Edward's hand possessive on her waist , he declared : " My Amy ! " Amy didn't correct him . Ethan's heart splintered . Crimson - eyed , he ground out : " Stop this , Amy . I know it's you . " She turned away , linking arms with Edward . Nodding toward Ruth by the entrance : " Isn't that your wife , Mr. Johnson ? She's watching . You'll hurt her . ' With that , she joined Edward's mingling , dismissing Ethan . Rooted in place , Ethan watched their retreating figures , fury and bitterness clawing his throat . After two years of searching , she stood before him - yet looked through him . Worse - she'd chosen Edward , radiating contentment he'd never seen . Ethan's fists clenched , nails digging into his palms . He felt nothing . He was consumed by images of Amy and Edward together , completely oblivious to Ruth 10:22 Chapter 12 288 Trouchers approaching him . " Shouldn't you give up now ? " Following Ethan's gaze , Ruth saw Amy whispering intimately with Edward . She truly seemed transformed - the once timid yet stubborn Amy now appeared radiant and poised . Ethan glared at her venomously : " Who told you to follow me ? Stay out of my business ! " Despite promising never to appear before him again , Ruth showed no fear with Gerald's backing . Unfazed by his hostility , she twisted her ring : " Of course I could ignore Ethan's business , but Gabriel's ? Never . " " Besides , she's with someone else now . What could you possibly do ? " Ethan's eyes darkened with intensity as he stared at Amy : " I'll never let go . Never ! " 10:22 Chapter 13 Chapter 13