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"I don't know, Castle. I never think of having a –" She couldn't finish it. He threw an arm around her shoulders. He remembered their talk few days ago and receiving a gift like this. He sighed. He didn't know that this will scare her off.
Four days ago
"I'm glad Henry's with his family now." He said as they watch the son of the victim reunite with his own family. The case that they just closed was very personal. The murder circled the family. All of the family members were suspects. The victim was killed by his wife because the wife found out that the victim was responsible for their son's disappearance. The wife didn't know that her husband did that to protect their son and their family. He made his son disappear because their son was a witness of a murder. He was about to tell the wife that their son was coming back because the case was closed but the wife found out that 'he took their son away from her'. Things got heated up and then it all stopped when she put a bullet in his chest.
"Henry's family missed him so much. It's been six years. He hadn't had the chance to watch his little girl grow up." There's sadness in her voice. He felt her longing. He hated his overactive imagination right now for he thought that Beckett must've longing for her mom. He thought that she must've been thinking that maybe her mom just disappeared and maybe someday she'll show up. He hated that thought but he was correct. He may not know it but that was exactly what was going in her mind right now. She thought that maybe if the conspiracy will end, maybe her mom will walk towards her and say that she just faked her death to keep her and her father safe. But she knew that was impossible. Her mom's dead. Really dead. She doesn't have a second chance like that man that they're looking right now.
"Hey," It was just one word but she felt his concern. She felt that he sensed the loneliness that surrounds her. "I'm fine. It's just that." She took a deep breath. She didn't know if she will continue. He was still staring at her. "I miss mom" She confessed and met his gaze. The way she said it made him feel that he needs to hug her. "Oh, Kate." He thought but he didn't know if he said that out loud. He was going to hug her but she placed a hand on her shoulder. "You know, you'll have a family someday. And I know you'll be with u – them." He assured her. He almost slipped that he wanted her to be a part of his family. "I don't know, Castle." She shook her head. "I don't think I want to have a family or a child. My career is hard. I could get killed any minute of every day. What if my child lost me? I don't want her to lose a mom like I did. I will just hurt her." Her voice was low but loud enough to hear the sadness behind her voice.
"No, Kate. You will not hurt her." He said it as if he's sure that they'll – she'll have a baby girl. A little Johanna. "You will love your child and no matter what happens, your child will love you because you will do your best for her." He smiled. "How could you be so sure, Castle?" He was sure of everything that he said. "because.." he closed their distance and leaned into her. He looked into those emerald eyes. "you're going to be an extraordinary mother.. detective" He grinned. He made her smile again. She felt the tension around them again. "How could you be so sure? I don't even have the baby's daddy yet.. Rick." Oh that got him. She teased him and walked away before he could reply to the banter she started. "I could be your baby Daddy.." he thought and followed the detective.
I'm so sorry this is a very short chapter. I just need to publish the talk that they had in my mind to clear things up. So, I guess you know what's inside the box this time. Soon you will know why she received that package. Thanks for reading! And thanks for the reviews!