Letters to Beckett

by SkinnyLove18

Based off of the headcanon that Castle wrote letters to Beckett during the summer after she was shot. The letters aren't going to be in order, but you can probably gauge at what point during the summer each letter was written. Disclaimer: These characters belong to Marlowe and Co.

2. You're not alone

Dear Kate,

So I've probably thought of every scenario as to why I haven't heard from you, albeit some are a little out there (it's probably best if I keep my insanity to myself). I just can't help but wonder, you know? Anyways, I've been researching the recovery time for gunshot victims, more specifically the stages of recovery, the lasting effects, and I can only hope that you're not trying to do this alone. I know you. I know that you could be surrounded by hundreds of people and never ask for help, and that frustrates the hell out of me.

So I'm just going to say this, and I know I'm running the risk of you retreating further away from me (you can blame it on my piece of mind if you want to), but asking for help doesn't make you any less strong. You might carry the entire weight of the world on your shoulders without even blinking—I admire that, but I'm here to tell you, you don't have to.

I'm still here, Kate. We all are.

-Castle

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A/N: Thank you for reading! Your thoughts are always appreciated.