Chapter 2 After that day , Amy never saw Ethan again . Not until she was discharged from the hospital and returned home . The moment she stepped inside , she saw a fire basin blazing in the living room . Ruth was burning things one by one . Amy moved closer and finally recognized what was being consumed . Photos of her and Ethan traveling the world - shots he'd specially commissioned from a renowned international photographer ; This book had been added on your bookshelf . Countless matching outfits his preferred black , her favorite red , and the comfortable green they both loved ; Piles of love letters he'd personally placed into a custom - made lockbox , calling them their most precious memories . Now , all were carelessly tossed into the flames ... Amy's eyes grew inexplicably moist as she watched . Yet Ethan stood silently , indulging Ruth's every move . If he didn't care , why should she cling to the past ? Wiping her tears , Amy turned to leave . Then she saw Ruth holding up a baby garment . " Honey , what do you think of this for our little one ? 1063 ) Chapter 2 288 Vouchers Is the design too outdated ? " Amy's fingers clenched . On their first anniversary , she'd been distraught over infertility . Ethan took months of sick leave , accompanying her daily to buy medicines , enduring trial after error ... Her skin had been covered in rashes from their relentless efforts , yet conception never happened . To comfort her , he'd specially designed this outfit - a symbol of hope for their future child . Now that child had come ... only to be lost . Amy's nose stung , and she instinctively stepped forward . This book had been added on your bookshelf . Ruth startled , collapsing το την ΠΟΟΙ . " Amy ! You scared me to death ! " When Amy remained silent , staring at the burning garment , Ruth explained , " I'm still pregnant . Mom says these things bring bad luck , so I just ... " Without a word , Amy reached into the flames and pulled out the outfit . Panicked , Ruth hid behind Ethan . " Amy , I'm just protecting my baby . Please understand ? Ethan's already gone . Keeping these will only haunt you - they might even harm my unborn child ! " 10:03 Amy locked eyes with Ethan . " Is that what you think too ? " Ethan frowned slightly before replying . " Sister - in - law , I know this hurts . But Ethan's dead . How could his belongings matter more than Ruth and her child ? As a favor to me ... let it burn . " Amy felt dazed . Suddenly she remembered Ethan spinning her around the entire Johnson estate after she accepted his proposal- Back when he'd boast to passing dogs that she belonged to him . Now ... it was truly time to let go . " Fine ... " She nodded numbly , tossing the garment back into the fire . " I want neither the Johnson family ... nor you . " Ethan's brow furrowed as if he hadn't heard clearly , but before he could question her- Ruth collapsed into his arms . " Ethan ... Amy frightened me . My stomach seems to ache again ... " This was the scene Gerald Johnson walked in on . He immediately launched into a torrent of curses at Amy , even slapping her across the face . 1009 Chapter 2 288 Touchers " Jinx ! You've already cursed one grandson to death , and now you're after my great - grandson ? " " If you don't apologize to Ruth today , I won't let this go ! " Gerald Johnson shoved Amy Garcia to the floor . She braced against the wall , struggling to rise . " I've done nothing wrong . Why should I apologize ? " The disciplinary ruler struck before she finished speaking , sending her crashing down again . " Fine ! Such backbone you have ! Today , the Family Tribunal will beat an apology out of you ! " Strike after strike rained down until blood bloomed across Amy's back . Ethan Johnson watched coldly , his brow furrowing deeper until he moved to intervene . Ruth Flores spoke first , her voice frail , " Grandfather , Amy didn't mean harm . Perhaps ... have her personally convert her bridal suite into a nursery . Let that be her apology . " Those softly spoken words drained the remaining color from Amy's face . Her heart ached as if torn into pieces , a dull ache spreading through her chest . Her child was gone , and now they demanded she turn her marriage bedchamber into Ruth's nursery . A hollow laugh escaped her as she collapsed to the floor . Chapter 2 11288 Vouchers Seeing this , Ethan finally relented , stepping forward to help her up . Amy pushed him away . " Amy , I failed you . You've suffered unjustly . " " Ruth's cesarean is scheduled next week . Once the baby comes , I'll return to you . " So he knew she'd suffered . A bitter laugh choked Amy . She'd been foolish before , believing his every word . No more trust remained . After Ethan left , Amy hurled her clothes into the fire without a backward glance . Back in the bridal suite , she tossed out Ruth's abandoned belongings . The doll from their first argument , the rose wreath Ethan bought in their passion , the figurines they collected together after marrying ... Amy watched every shared memory burn to ash . Only then did she turn to paint the walls . Outside , Ethan jingled an infant rattle near Ruth's swollen belly , their laughter and joy drifting through the air . Amy listened , her cold heart no longer stirred .