Three years later
New York, New York City
6:55 am
Castle had arrived back into town, he was driving his black SUV, looking to his side a lovely young woman was holding his hand. He had a large smile on his face. He lifted up, her hand and kissed it very gently. He heard two small giggles, looking behind him. He saw his two year old, twin boys; he saw their adopted thirteen year old daughter Carrie.
It was about two years ago; he had find Carrie on the streets. She had been starving to death, both of her parents neglected and abandoned her. Leaving her on the streets; when she was nine years old. His heart break for the young girl. He couldn't just leave, a young defenseless girl, all by herself; so he decided to take her home to meet his Fiancee Jessica Wilson. Jessica was a respectful, children psychology. She deal with children; who were abused, neglected and abandonment issues.
Jessica wanted the girl, to live with them just as much. She understood a lot about children begin hurt. Because she was more like them, he could understand her side too. She had came from an abusive home, her dad would yell at her and degrade her. He slapped her around, her own mother don't care about her. She left her alone all of her life. Jessica wanted to be something different. She had done, so much at a young age. She dedicated her life, to helping children like herself.
Back to the present
7:14 am
Castle had made it to a huge hotel suite, him and his whole family would be staying at for a week. He had packed the car, his daughter Alexis, Mother Martha were staying at the loft. He don't mind, if they lived there, they can keep each other grounded. They visited him; he was getting close to Jessica, cause they shared everything with each other. He don't want to fall in love again, but something was different with this one. He couldn't forgive himself, if he don't try at this relationship. He would lose, his only chance at love.
He was very glad, he took the plunge again, he shouldn't have tried to make Kate to try to love him. But she wasn't sure, herself either. She act like her mother case, was way more important to her. Then having a relationship; she kept having relationships, that were going nowhere, cause they're wasn't a real future with any of her partners. He may have tried to get her into his bed. The first night, they had meet each other. He made an ass of himself, but he was hoping that maybe she felt the same way. Cause one minute, she was trying to get rid of him. The second she wants, him to continue to stay and work with her.
He should have left, after that whole, Demming Debacle which made him look like a fool. He tried to get the team to listen to him. But something always happened, Demming kept making fun of his theories. Kate and her team, don't come to his defense at all. Every time Demming and Beckett opening up their mouths. It would be either, your not a cop, you can watch Castle. That really hurt a lot, he decided to quit working for the police force. He shouldn't have tried, to be something you're not. As much as that hurt, they were right about him being a cop.
He was walking around the suite, his daughter Carrie was standing right next to him. He has his arm wrapped tightly around her waist. Her head is on top of his shoulder. He kisses the side of her head. He had felt, so guilty about how her whole life turned out. But she told him; it wasn't really his fault. That her life was really bad, anyone can have a bad life. But she calls him, her father. He had a huge smile on his face, he had everything he had ever wanted. He had a really big family, a really good career as a writer and he find the love of his life.
Back at Beckett apartment
9:45 am
Kate was drinking a cup of coffee, she hadn't heard a word from Castle in the last three years. She kept waiting for him, to either call or text her. But he had blocked her number; as well everyone at the 12th precinct. Captain Montgomery, was at a loss for words. When it was discovered, that Castle turned in his notice to HR. After a week of being gone, she was in trouble along with her team and their captain. She had ran to the women restroom and cried her eyes out. She thought, Castle was seeing his ex wife Gina. But she came by, to let everyone knew that. Castle had called her up; to protect his pride after she had refused his invite from him.
Kate has her hands on her face; she don't know what had possessed her lie, the way she did. Had only uses Demming after seeing Castle with that starlet. But she could have, done it a different way, after all she had given him the green light. So, what right did she have to be mad. She had made a lot of mistakes, with him. Sure, Castle wasn't perfect, but was she any better. After all he did for her, she just kept lying to him about her relationship with the robbery detective. Could have let him down, very easily, but instead had chosen to lie and hurt him. But it was too late, you can't change the past.
Getting up from the table, she dump out her cup of coffee. It felt cold and bitter to her, the coffee. Hadn't had a good cup of coffee, in the last three years. It was her day off today. Looking around her apartment, she made a list for herself. What really needs to be clean, then starts some laundry, she had a lot of dirty clothes. Goes to take a very long hot bath, with some bubbles and a glass of red wine. Getting her some clean pajamas to wear around her apartment.