At that moment Ethan was listening to a message from Gwen. "Ethan, my mother and I had a discussion and I can't marry you if you're not heir to the Crane industries. I'm sorry Ethan but I have to think of my future. I can't be some man's poor wife. I do love you and I'm sorry things won't work out. I hope we can still be friends."

Ethan was dumb struck. He wandered downstairs and saw Ivy sitting on the couch looking at something. He got a closer look and saw it was a locket. He cleared his throat to announce his presence.

Ivy looked up at him and put on a tight smile. "Please tell me you're not mad at me." She said.

Ethan sat down beside her and gave her a hug. "I'm trying to understand why you did this mother. I have just one question who is my father?"

Ivy sat there considering it. "Please promise not to tell anyone."

"I promise."

"Your father is-is Sam Bennett."

Ethan sat there taking it all in. "Thank you for telling me." He was shocked, again. How would he react if he was ever around Chief Bennett? Ethan was really confused.

Ivy opened her locket and showed it to Ethan. "I still love him. I've kept this for over twenty years. My love for you and him are what keep me going. You are so much like him, Ethan. I'm glad you didn't turn out like Julian." She said

"Mother, Gwen broke up with me." Said Ethan.

"I'm so sorry Ethan. I never really liked her but I was willing to put that aside if she made you happy. As long as your happy that's all that matters."

Ethan's cellphone rang. "Hello." He said hoping it wasn't Gwen.

"Ethan, it's Sheridan. I just got a call from Luis. Theresa has been in an accident. I don't know all the details but she's in bad shape. I'm going to the hospital right now, I'll come pick you up."

"Ivy saw the grave look on Ethan's face. What's wrong?"

"It's Theresa, I have to go." He said running out the door.

He was terribly scared. If she died his life would be over.

Ethan and Sheridan were on their way to the hospital. Ethan had never been so scared in his life. His stomach was in knots. Sheridan had said Theresa had been hit by a car. He had a horrible fear that he was going to lose her tonight.

When they got to the Hospital a lot of people were there. Sheridan went over to Luis and put her arms around him as he cried on her shoulder. Ethan went over to Pilar. "Is she-" he said not being able to continue.

"I don't know Ethan, she's in surgery right now. All we can do is pray and wait."

Ethan sat down he was so scared. He was scared that she would leave him. Scared that he couldn't live without her. He was scared she would die never knowing how much she meant to him.