"Grams his getting worst" Alexis said sitting down on the bar stool.
"He was watching a movie and talking to Kate"
"Well darling everyone morns in there own way"
"Grams it's been two years and in his head Kate is still alive I think he needs to move on with his life and go to a therapist"
"Darling I don't think we could get your father to move on from Katherine"
"I'm not saying right away it would take a couple of months"
"Darling I can't see my son gets his heartbreak anymore and he is also a grown man I think he should go to a therapist but I don't think your father could move on, know I must go I have a class" Martha walked off.
/
"Hey dad what are you doing?" Alexis walked into her dad's office.
"Finishing up this chapter before Kate gets home I'm going to cook her a romantic dinner and ask her if we could start trying for a baby"
Alexis walked over and closed his laptop. "Kate's been gone for two years"
"No she hasn't" Rick stood up trying to hid the heartbreak in his voice. "We were cuddling in bed this morning and she got called in she called me and told me she will be home at six"
"Dad that was two years ago I'm sorry but Kate is gone"
"But I was cuddling with her in bed this morning" Castle said in disbelieve.
"No dad you were cuddling with her pillow that smells like her again, dad I think you need help"
"Help I don't need it Kate is coming home in a couple of hours,you've just had a weird dream last night" Rick walked past and kissed her forehead.
/
"Mr Castle" The florist greeted him with a big smile.
"Afternoon Jane" Rick put down sunflowers.
"Got a date tonight Mr Castle?"
"No these are for Mrs Castle she likes sunflowers"
"Well I think these are very pretty here's your change" Jane handed over his money.
"Thank you" Rick smiled walking out.
/
"What about June?" Alexis asked walking back to her fathers car.
"What about her?"
"Maybe you could ask her out"
"Ask her out that would be cheating on Kate"
"Kate would have wanted you to move on dad she would hate to see you like this"
"Alexis your taking this dream too seriously" Rick got into his car.
"It's not a dream Kate was killed in a car crash"
"Alexis stop that" He snapped.
/
Kate gasped and sat up breathing heavily.
"I thought you were never going to wake up" Jackson said.
"Why I'm here Hunt?"
"I'm always keeping a eye on my family Detective you were in car crash someone was trying to kill you"
"How long have I been out? and where are we?" Kate looked around the dark room with only one light.
"I had to hide you somewhere you were safe"
"What happened to everyone?"
"They think your dead"
"What no" The tears dripped down her cheeks.
"Don't worry Rick hasn't moved on"
"Can I go home?" Kate asked.
"Your not safe enough Detective"
"But what if by the time I get home Rick has moved on"
"Alright I'll figure something out"
/
The next morning at breakfast Alexis attempted another talk with her dad.
"Dad today you have a appointment with a therapist"
"Why do you think I need a therapist?" Rick asked.
"Cause you need help your acting like Kate is still alive you do the same thing every day"
"Alexis this is not 50 first dates I'm not Drew Barrymore"
"She sounds like a nice lady"
"Lady?"
"Yes and she's also pretty"
"Alexis I'm a married man I can't be going on dates that's cheating"
/
The therapist name was Mary he looked her up on google to get her number so he could call to cancel.
"Mary Billson" She answered the phone.
"Hi Richard Castle here look my daughter called you up and I'm sorry she wasted her time but I will have to cancel"
"Why?" The therapist asked.
"She thinks my wife has died in a car crash"
"Mr Castle have you seen 50 first dates"
"This is not like 50s first dates"
"Mr Castle I would like to talk to you in person maybe over lunch?"
"I can't have a lunch thing with you"
"It's just business Mr Castle"
"Fine"
/
"Mr Castle why do you think your wife is alive?" Mary asked him over lunch.
The tears dripped down his cheeks. "I don't want to forget her so I pretend she's alive to keep her alive in my heart and head"
"So this is all just a act?"
"Yes I know Kate is gone"
"You don't need to the act to remember her"
"What if I forget her"
"I've lost my husband too Mr Castle once some is your heart you don't forget them"
"I just don't want to forget her smile,her laugh,her kisses,her smell her everything"
"You won't" Mary placed her hand ontop of his.
"Mary I think you should move your hand"
"Why? it's what friends do when people are going through a rough time"
"Mary I just met you,we are not friends"
"I'm just trying to help my client"
"What did Alexis say to you? On the phone"
"She called me saying that her dad needed help dealing with the loss of his wife and moving on"
"I'm not moving on I know Kate is alive something doesn't feel right"
"Mr Castle when my husband died I had the same feeling but they are not coming back"
"How long ago did your husband die and what from"
"Six years ago cancer"
"Have you moved on?" Rick asked her.
"Yes two years ago I was going to marry the guy but I left him at the alter but my heart is open to love now"
"I've been married three times and I don't want to be married for the fourth time"
"You don't have to get married just fall in love again"
"I can't fall in love the same way I feel in love with Kate"
"You experience a different love with different people don't close up your heart Rick"
Don't worry Kate will he back before Castle and Mary become a ship