The empty and dark apartment was not encouraging. Since living with Rick, she has become accustomed to the fact that she no longer had to be alone. Castle surrounded her with a caring arm as they sipped wine after a hard day. Martha stained the evenings with anecdotes from the world of theatre. Sometimes Alexis also came up. Now this apartment even re pushed her away. She was convinced that Rick had not killed Ian, but she had no evidence to prove it.
When she couldn't sleep she created her own board of this murder. It was the third time when she had to do it. The first such conundrum was the unexplained death of her mother, later the disappearance of her fiancé just before the wedding. She quietly hoped that she would not have to do it anymore.
She included all the information about the victim on the board, including what he had done in the last hours of his life. At the signature, the suspects, however she placed a big question mark. Photos of Castle, Gates and Esposito were included in the inscription "FRAMED". She was also puzzled by the fact of the leak to the press. Only one person came to mind. Detective Kevin Ryan. The last time she saw him, he was very upset, and in such a state it's easy to splash something stupid. Especially when you are attacked by a whole group of reporters.
Her musings were interrupted by a phone call. She answered after the second bell.
"Finally" Gina said instead of greeting. Her voice revealed that she was impatient and upset.
"I had a hard day and just got home." Kate didn't know why she started excusing herself.
"Do you want to cause me a heart attack? Can I talk with Rick because I can't catch him?"
"I'm sorry, but it's impossible. Castle is…" the word arrested couldn't pass her through the throat.
"So, that is true." It was more a statement than a question. "You arrested your own husband and you didn't tell me anything about it. In addition, you had to do this just a week before his promotional tour. For about two hours I have phones asking if the route is still up to date, or whether it is just such a trick to interest readers. I no longer know what to answer them ... It would be better if I knew about something like this before."
"Forgive me for costing you so much, but I can't talk about an open investigation."
"And with the press somehow you could …"
"It wasn't me who talked with a press. And I can assure you that I don't like it. Such leaks are not good for the investigation. I can also tell you that I'm doing everything I can to get Rick home."
"I don't see that…"
"It is much easier to arrest someone than to prove their innocence."
"you did not have to pack him into custody"
"It's not me who put him there!" Kate slowly started letting her nerve. "Apparently there were a reason why he is there. And now I'm sorry but, but I have to rest I don't have the strength for another argument. If I find Rick innocent, I'll tell him to call you."
Beckett hung up without waiting for her interlocutor to respond.