Chapter 5: PAPERS
{A/N: As I have said before some chapters are shorter than others}
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Kate had been in rather high spirits when she arrived at Titian Publishing Co. She was greeted by Ian McAllister who had been rather pleased to see her. He had been rather looking forward to see her. She didn't want much of anything to do with him now that her chances of being with Stefano had gone from no chance to a slight one and she had no intention of exhausting his mercy. She made up in her mind to get her husband back and after the morning they spent together she had no doubt that he could be swayed.
"Good morning Kate." said Ian appearing the gentleman he kissed her hand.
Kate had not wanted to achnowkage the night they spent together feeling the guilt return whenever she was near him.
"Ian." said Kate neutral.
"What?" said Ian a little hurt. "Kate I would think you could come up with a better greeting for me than that...after all we've meant to each other."
"Ian I told you the only reason I went to bed with you is because I believed I was losing my husband." she said calm. "I do not have feelings for you."
"Okay." he said hiding his disappointment. "I guess we could build on a working relationship."
"Thank you." said Kate relieved.
She had not wanted to lose Stefano again but she had known Ian was presistant.
"That does not mean I will end my pursuit of you." he said. "I do not fear Stefano DiMera."
Kate sighed. Ian was never going to learn but she wasn't going to let him get himself killed on her behalf. She decided to convince him otherwise at a later date. Work had to be done and there were several projects to catch up on at Titian. Stefano had taken Countess W. and Kate's Harth and Home from her but she would work her way back to them eventually.
They entered the office and dicussed several product lines to push. Madison had some good ideas in terms of what to push and what to consider. She had surprised Kate with her business sense despite her young age. As the discussions procceded she had been preoccupied with Brady Black and had gone to meet with him leaving Ian and Kate to pick-up the slack. Kate had not mind the work but being in the office with Ian trying to make advances toward her was not what she wanted to endure on her worst day. She finished the paperwork and sorting a few files when a messanger arrived.
"I have a package here for Mrs. Kate DiMera." he said.
Kate motioned for him to come toward her.
He handed her a sealed envelope and she signed for it. She looked at it confused.
"What is it Kate?" asked Ian concerned.
Kate had not been in too much of a hurry to open it.
"Kate?" said Ian presistant.
"It's probably nothing." replied Kate considering what they had been.
"Or divorce papers." replied Ian. "It's best not to prolong the inevitable."
Kate had known that he had been right. She picked up the envelope and had been disgusted to find the long awaited divorce papers Stefano had threatened her with so many nights ago. She read that there had been a clause that stated she was to keep away from Titian and DiMera enterprises as well as any business intrests he had obtained during their marriage. Kate became enraged and tossed the papers into the floor.
Ian watched her still concerned.
"Kate what is it?" he asked.
"Divorce papers." replied Kate trying to struggle with her sorrow and fury all at once.
"Would you like me to accompany you?" said Ian. "I know that you might have a few choice words for Stefano."
"I have more than a few choice words for him." said Kate angry. "But, I can handle this myself...no need to involve you in something that is none of your concern."
She stormed out of the office with rage in her eyes. Stefano was going to pay for pushing her too far. He had forgotten just how dangerous she could be when backed into a corner and she was all too happy to remind him.