Chapter 4
Tyler sat on the seat of one of his private jets, looking out the window.
"Okay, Tyler," the pilot came over the intercom system. "We will be landing in New York shortly."
An hour later, Tyler arrived at the penthouse of Richard Castle and knocked on the door. The door opened and Martha greeted Tyler.
"May I help you?" Martha asked.
"You must be Martha, Alexis's grandmother," Tyler said. "I'm Tyler Hunter."
"Oh yes," Martha said. "The young author shadowing my granddaughter. Come on in."
Tyler followed Martha into the penthouse and into the living room.
"Have a seat on the couch," Martha said.
Tyler sat down and Martha began walking upstairs.
"Richard!" Martha shouted. "You have a guest!"
Castle walked out of his study and into the living room. Tyler stood up.
"You're Tyler Hunter," Castle said. "The young author who's shadowing my daughter and trying to become the next me."
"Nice to meet you," Tyler said.
"What are you doing here?" Castle asked.
"I really wanted to meet you," Tyler replied.
"So you flew all the way out from Santa Barbara?" Castle asked.
"This might sound weird," Tyler said. "But Alexis always talks about what a wonderful father you are, and I wanted to talk with you."
"Don't you have parents?" Castle asked.
"I haven't had a real conversation with my parents since I was 20," Tyler replied. "They never really paid attention to me growing up."
"I'm sorry to hear that," Castle said.
Tyler began to cry.
"I'm sorry," Tyler cried. "This is stupid. I should just go."
Tyler began walking towards the door. Castle quickly ran in front of him.
"Hey," Castle said softly. "It's okay. Just have a seat and let's talk."
Santa Barbara
Alexis and Conner lied down in Alexis's bed. Alexis talked on the phone with Castle.
"Thanks, Dad," Alexis said. "I love you too. Bye."
Alexis hung up her phone and looked at Conner.
"Tyler is in New York at my dad's place," Alexis said.
"I thought he went to Roanoke," Conner said.
"He sent Angela to Roanoke," Alexis said.
New York City
Tyler woke up on Castle's couch in the middle of the night. He then looked over to see Beckett sitting in a chair.
"Hello," Beckett said.
"Hi," Tyler said. "You must be Kate Beckett."
"Yes," Beckett replied.
"I am so sorry I fell asleep here," Tyler said, sitting up.
"Don't worry about it," Beckett said.
Castle walked into the room and sat beside Tyler.
"Our guest is awake," Castle said.
"Castle told me about your brother," Beckett said. "I'm so sorry. I know what it's like to lose someone like that."
"You do?" Tyler asked.
"My mother was murdered," Beckett replied.
"I'm so sorry," Tyler said.
"You're welcome to stay here," Castle said.
"Thanks for the offer, Mr. Castle," Tyler said. "But I have to get Virginia. My sister is alone with my pilot."
"I'm having your sister flown out here in the morning," Castle said.
"Thank you, Mr. Castle," Tyler said.
"Enough with this Mr. Castle nonsense," Castle said. "Just call me Castle."
"Okay, Castle," Tyler said.
Castle gave Tyler a hug.