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Chapter 10

Boston

"Oh Ethan, I can't believe it's been almost a year since your death. Sometimes I dream that we're both back in Harmony planning our wedding and that the future is bright and shiny for the both of us. If only..." she murmured regretfully tears pooling in her eyes as she though about her former love.

"But enough tears. I came by to share my happiness with you, not to reminisce about the past. I can't believe I am engaged again. Fox proposed last night and I accepted. Mama was thrilled with the news since she's grown to love Fox like a son and Miguel promised to be there on my wedding day. I know this time everything will turn out perfectly" she whispered closing her eyes and hugging herself tightly. "God can't be so cruel as to take away another man that I love. And I do love him Ethan, more than I ever dreamed I could ever love again. Fox is everything to me and if I lost him I think I'd die," she added.

"I'm being silly, I know. Mama laughs at me for being so superstitious but I can't help myself sometimes and I guess it's better to be safe than sorry right? Anyways, I have a lot of errands to run and I'm supposed to be meeting Sam and Gwen for lunch so I have to go. But I'll come visit you again real soon Ethan." Teresa promised before rising to her knees and turning to make her way back to the garage where she had parked her car.

Deja Brew

"Girls I'm so sorry I'm late," a flustered Teresa murmured to her friends as she arrived at the restaurant.

Samantha and Gwen laughed and motioned for her to sit and Teresa gave them both a grateful smile before turning to the hovering waitress and placing her order.

When the waitress had placed her latte and muffin in front of her, she took a sip of the steaming coffee before turning to her two companions and explaining her tardiness.

"I went to the cemetery to talk with Ethan," she admitted to her baffled friends.

"Ethan, your ex-fiancé's name is Ethan?" Gwen asked with a frown.

The name wasn't that uncommon but it was a shock to learn that her best friend's ex-fiancé shared a name with her hubby.

"Yes, didn't I mention it before? My ex-fiancé's name was Ethan Winthrop. He and I grew up together in Harmony and on our wedding day I received the news that he had died," Teresa explained.

Gwen felt the blood drain from her face and her nerveless fingers dropped the mug she held in her hand.

"Ethan Winthrop?" she squealed and Teresa nodded.

"Gwen what's the matter?" Teresa asked her friend with concern.

"I have to go. Excuse me," a visibly shaken Gwen muttered, grabbing her purse and stumbling out of the restaurant.

"Sam, what's the matter? What did I say?" Teresa fretted worriedly but Samantha shook her blond head and knowing her friend wasn't going to say anymore Teresa remained silent.

But her instincts warned her that something was wrong and she meant to find out what it was.

Crane Mansion

A despondent Gwen let herself into her room and dropping her bag on the floor she curled up on her bed and let the tears fall.

"Oh God, it can't be my Ethan. My husband couldn't have faked his death and married me just to get a piece of the Crane fortune. It can't be him. Teresa was talking about someone else," Gwen told herself.

But she didn't believe it. Ethan had never been forthcoming about his past and it had been she who had announced their engagement at that party for CI. And she remembered him telling her quite clearly that he had grown up in a seaside town named Harmony. It was all she knew about him.

"Oh God what am I going to do?" she murmured despairingly.

Ethan's betrayal cut into her like a sharp knife wound and she felt as if her heart had been torn into pieces.

Carmichael Estate

"Fox we need to talk," a nervous Samantha told her brother.

"What about Sam?" Fox called back from his closet.

"Fox, Gwen and I had lunch with Teresa today and she told us she had gone to the cemetery to visit her ex-fiancé. Apparently she went to talk with him about your engagement," Sam began.

"So?" Fox replied. "I know Teresa loved her ex and I don't begrudge her that Sam."

"Fox, her fiancé's name was Ethan...Ethan Winthrop," Samantha announced and Fox whirled to stare at her from shocked eyes.

"What? That can't be right. Ethan is married to Gwen," he stammered.

"Apparently that sneaky bastard faked his death so he could marry Gwen. What are we going to tell Teresa Fox?" Samantha asked worriedly and Fox frowned for he didn't know if Teresa would be able to withstand the truth.

"Shit what a mess," he murmured.

Crane Estate

"Honey, I'm home," Ethan called out as he bounded the stairs to the suite he shared with Gwen. "Gwen, are you here?" he called out again entering the room cautiously.

Gwen was always waiting in bed for him at the end of the day. It was a ritual that he enjoyed very much and her absence made his heart lurch with trepidation.

"Sweetheart?" he called out for the third time when he noticed the faint glow of light coming from the adjoining bath.

"I've been waiting for you," Gwen murmured seductively from the doorway.

She was wearing a short black and red nightie and her reddish blonde hair was pulled back with a clip. Ethan's mouth watered as he stared at her and he hastily undressed, walking over to her and pressing a soft kiss on her waiting mouth. Gwen allowed him to kiss her and to fondle her breast but when he pushed her against the wall, pressing his bulging erection against her thighs she pushed him away with a soft giggle.

"Climb into the tub," she instructed with a smile and Ethan quickly complied.

His yell of pain was music to her ears.

"Damn, Gwen what the hells the matter with you?" he shouted jumping out of the scalding hot water and Gwen smiled vindictively.

"You bastard," she muttered eyeing his shrinking manhood with a deprecating laugh. "Did you think I'd never find out? Did you think you'd be able to keep your dirty little secret forever?" she yelled back and Ethan winced at the hatred sparkling clearly from her eyes.

"What are you talking about Gwen?" he replied.

"I know Ethan. I know that you were engaged to Teresa and that you faked your death so you could marry me. I know everything. Every despicable thing you've ever done," she spat back and Ethan paled at her words.

"Gwen," he began but the force of the slap she delivered had him stepping back.

"Shut up. Shut up you lying, cheating bastard. God, I don't know how I let you fool me for so long but everything ends now. If you want to remain in this house, living the high life with my money you are going to have to play by my rules, do you understand? My rules, my game," she told him calmly and Ethan nodded feeling as if his world had just shattered.

Gwen smiled knowing that his greed would have him accepting all of her terms.

"I'm going to get even with you Ethan and then I'm going to throw you to the wolves," she thought with a feral smile. "You are going to regret playing games with me".