1988 (#8) - Jill's advances and the prenup between Rex and Katherine

The discovery of Rex's identity leaves both Katherine and Jill very surprised. Both now see the man with different eyes and in a different light. Rex apologizes to Katherine for not being completely honest with her, but he feels compelled to make it up to her, not hiding the fact that this very episode, which made him risk losing her, made him realize how much he cares about her and he fears the end of their relationship. Rex then understands that he begins to have sincere and pure feelings for Katherine; a relationship that, he hopes, could convince Gina and Danny that their father has actually changed. But the episode triggers something especially in Jill, who finds herself inexplicably attracted to Rex as the days go by. Probably for her sweet and humble ways, probably out of a simple sense of jealousy towards her bitter enemy Katherine, the fact is that Jill, from paying Rex to be with another woman, now wants nothing more than to convince the man to be with her. Rex, however, has no intention whatsoever of making yet another mistake in his life and letting a mature and judicious woman like Katherine slip through his fingers; on the other hand, he has seen and known far too many fascinating and dangerous women like Jill, until he is fed up with them. This is obviously not known to Jill, who dumps the handsome David, whose relationship has never really worked out, to start seducing Rex. When Katherine discovers Jill's intentions, the man's reassurances do not avoid a furious, yet another fight with the historical enemy. Rex, meanwhile, determined to commit himself to Katherine, tells Jill that he wants to immediately break their agreement to seduce Katherine. Hearing these words, convinced that Rex is now hers, Jill seems enthusiastic; but the woman makes a big mistake, being strongly disappointed when the man reveals that he has fallen in love with Katherine and that he intends to ask her to marry him. At this point, however, it is Katherine who seems uncertain about taking such a step; having spoken with Danny, in fact, the woman seems to be convinced that Rex intends to cheat her. But Rex finally manages to persuade the woman of his genuineness of his feelings, showing her a prenuptial agreement that he intends to make with her where it is established that Rex, in case of divorce, would receive the symbolic share of one dollar without the possibility of being able to recriminate anything before a judge. Faced with this proposal, Katherine thus begins to realize how Rex loves her in a genuine and sincere way, and therefore decides to enthusiastically accept her proposal of marriage.