The Worst of Words

by Kate Christie

"…Give thy worst of thoughts/The worst of words." -Othello, Act 3, Scene 3. After Castle disappears, the only thing keeping Kate Beckett afloat is her conviction that Richard Castle is alive. But in order to return to work, Beckett is forced by Burke to keep a daily journal. 6x23 2014 CastleFicathon. Thanks to Angie & E for gorgeous artwork & Alex for an amazing summer of editing.

37. Chapter 37

6/24/2014

I called my doctor's office today. If you were here, you would have made me go today. Probably would have gone with me and forced me to play hooky to get ice cream afterward. But I have an appointment tomorrow.

I'll go.

I promise.

Even if the jerk of a husband who I swear is behind our current case shows up for questioning.

I'll go.

I owe it to you - to us - to do everything right. Everything that I can do right without you.