EJ took Samantha and the twins out to Chez Rouge to celebrate. Maggie had just seated them at an intimate booth in the corner. “EJ are you okay with the twins while I go to the ladies room?”, Sami asked. EJ nodded, “We’ll be fine darling. Go ahead.”

EJ ordered a bottle of the finest wine and sat there enjoying a glass while he admired the sleeping twins. He couldn’t believe that finally he had everything he had ever wanted, two beautiful children and a beautiful wife. Although Samantha was still cautious in matters of the heart he was slowly chipping away at her walls.

His reverie was interrupted by a familiar voice, “EJ….slumming it again I see.” He raised his eyes and saw her standing there. She was dressed to kill in a power suit, perfectly manicured nails, and the ever present glass of vodka martini.

“Kate…darling. You look lovely this evening.”

She rolled her eyes, “What are you doing here alone with the twins?” EJ smiled and sat back against his seat, “Why I’m hardly alone darling. Samantha is in the ladies room.”

“Ah…a night with the little woman. How quaint.” She took a sip of her drink. “Is that my granddaughter?” She asked as she maneuvered closer to the twins.

“As a matter of fact it is. We are all celebrating.”

She could see that he was obviously dying to tell her something. “Okay I’ll bite. What are you celebrating?” He smiled at her, his eyes bright, “Why Ali’s adoption of course.”

Kate’s eyes widened in shock and she nearly choked on her drink, “a….adoption?” she questioned. EJ took a sip of his wine, “Yes I’ve adopted Ali. She’s a DiMera now”, he grinned. He always enjoyed getting under Kate’s skin.

She cleared her throat and tried to regain some semblance of composure, “May I hold her?” EJ took her out of her carrier and handed her to Kate. She cradled the baby in her arms and talked to her in baby talk while EJ checked on Johnny.  Johnny was still fast asleep so EJ sat back down.

“You know…darling, you can still see her whenever you like. You are still her grandmother you know.” He hadn’t noticed that Samantha had returned and had heard that last remark.

“The hell she will!”, Samantha said in a raised voice, “Please give me my daughter Kate.”

Kate tried to ignore her but it was of no use. Sami took Ali right out of her arms. “God Sami. You don’t have to be such a nasty bitch. She is my granddaughter after all.”

Sami was not pleased. “She may be your granddaughter but you can’t see her when you damn well please and you aren’t welcome here right now. We are having a private dinner.”

“Well I can see that I’m not welcome here. EJ it was a pleasure. Goodbye Sami.” Kate turned and walked away. Sami turned her attention back on EJ. “How could you let her hold Ali?”

“Darling, I didn’t see the harm. I’m sorry if I upset you.”

Sami sat down and picked up the menu, “Can we please just enjoy our dinner?”

“Of Course.”

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Kate stepped outside of Chez Rouge and motioned for the valet to bring the car around. Yes there was someone she had to see right away.