Author Notes: Final Chapter

Haunted

Chapter Ten

Victoria Gates walked into the office waiting for the lawyer Michael Bay to arrive. She really didn't know on whether she would be able to convince the police commissioner and Governor on whether they would be able to put together a deal.

The lawyer came into the office after knocking on the door. "Please sit Mr. Bay. What is it you expect me to do with your client?" She says with pouring herself a small cup of water with her mouth dry all of a sudden.

"My client has asked me to find out on whether he can ask for some type of deal to have his sentence reduced." Bay says to Inspector Gates listening contently.

"I understand what your saying Mr. Bay. But tell me something why did he give himself so easily after being found out with the prints?"

"Mostly guilt all of these 14 years. He wasn't able to take it any further Inspector." Michael says with sadness in his demeanor that his client and friend had to endure all of these years.

Drinking more water before she started to talk. "I will call you in a few days to let you know what we can do for your client. Does he know anything that might be able to help us for when it comes to his skills with dealing as a lawyer and a number of clients?"

"I will have to discuss it with Ernest in his cell or rather talk to him outside of his cell and have him think of something while I am gone for a few days. Excuse me let me go ask him the question." He gets up from his seat to head for the back for where his client's cell is located.

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That night at the Loft...

Richard Castle and his wife had finished up the last of the decorations for Halloween. Reece was really excited that he's going to be going out in his Batman outfit with Andrea around the entire building and outside. However he would have to wait three days before this actually happens. Tomorrow night there would be a party with fifty of his friends as with Beckett's.

However this evening. There was someone coming over for a short visit before going out for a late dinner. Victoria Gates and her husband Jeff were dropping by in a few moments. Castle had his bar ready in case Jeff asked for a drink or his wife.

"They should be here soon Rick. I have been thinking as to why she wanted to talk to the both of us about the Stellar's case, when in fact it's closed now with the evidence and his confession." Kate says when she heard the door bell. she moves towards the door to let the couple walked in all dressed up in fancy duds.

"What's the occasion Victoria with being all dressed up?" Kate asked with taking their coats and placing them on the hook in the closet.

"It's my sister's 30th wedding anniversary. We are heading to the Princess cruise line to have dinner with her, her husband Teddy and four children showing up for the special evening. It's why I have you and Esposito coming in early to take over for the morning shift. I won't be in until the I wanted to give you the good news in regard to the lawyer Ernest Stellar."

"So tell me Victoria, what did the governor and police commissioner have to say with the lawyer rating on several of his colleagues?"

"He's going to get a twenty year sentence. Even though if the names work out with the arrests. There might be a chance that he might be joining the Witness Protection Agency in Arizona. Since a number of the names are of the criminal element and just might to try and go after the lawyer. Since he knows a great many people for which he represented over the past 14 years."

"And the governor and Madison agreed to this Victoria?" Beckett says with Castle having asked Jeff on whether he was interested in a drink.

Actually Victoria hearing her husband's response. "I will join my husband with having a Scotch, please!"

"Great timing!" Castle said with making drinks for himself, Jeff and Gates. Handing the shots to them. "Here's to your sister's wedding anniversary everyone!"

Even though Kate wasn't allowed to drink. Castle, Jeff and Victoria touch there shots together.

The End