"If that is really how you feel, then I guess there is nothing else to talk to at this point. I have a doctor's appointment next week, if you want to come. I'll text you the details," she responds feeling completely defeated.
"Kate, I am sorry that this is the way things are ending, but I am emotionally drained. I can't sit in limbo while you figure out what you're looking for. It isn't fair."
"I understand," she nods, turning to leave.
He watches as she turns, and walks away. Alexis sees the door fly open, and Kate storm out. She watches as she exits the office without a single word. Alexis scoots her chair away from the desk, and heads into her dad's office. He looks up at her.
"Not now, Alexis."
"Dad, I think your elbow was on the phone."
"What do you mean?" His eyes widen.
"I heard your whole conversation."
"Oh," his heart sinks.
"Dad, are you sure about this?"
He nods solemnly, "If you love someone let them go."
"Are you really going to try to take the baby away from her?"
"Alexis what choice do I have? I have to protect them, just like it's my job to protect you."
"Do you think that she'll sign the papers?"
He shrugs, "Sooner or later, I guess that she will."
Beckett takes a seat in her car, slamming the door behind her. She puts the key in the ignition, but she doesn't try to start the car. She bangs on the steering wheel, and the tears begin to fall. She screams out loud. Her tears taste like anger. She curses herself for letting things go this far.
"What the Hell are you doing Beckett?" She asks herself feeling a swirl of emotions. She exhales, "What did you think was going to happen?" Her phone begins to vibrate in her pocket. She reaches into her pocket, and looks at the screen. She wipes the tears from her face, and takes a deep breath.
"Captain Beckett," she answers.
"It's Javi, I need your input on a case. Where are you?"
"I'll be back in fifteen minutes."
"Okay. See you then, bye," he hangs up.
When she arrives at the precinct her face is still red, and it is obvious that she is upset. She makes a beeline for the office once she exits the elevator. She closes the door, hoping for a moment of reprieve before she is bombarded with the details of a homicide. She has just gotten settled in her seat when Javi knocks on the door.
"Come in," she tells him.
He pulls the door open, and enters the room alone. He closes the door behind her.
"What's up Espo?"
He takes a seat, "We figured it out."
"Do you need something?"
"What's going on?"
"What do you mean?"
"With you. You have been in the office more and more lately. It's like you're avoiding us."
"I am sorry that you feel that way. I just have a lot on my plate, that's all."
"Maybe you should take some time," he suggests.
"I'm fine, Espo."
"Really? There was a suit here for you this morning."
"It was nothing."
"So you didn't get served?"
"What makes you think that?"
"He works at the court house. He's been here hundreds of times."
"Don't worry about it, Javi."
"You don't get this upset about being served to appear in court."
"Esposito, if you have a question to ask, ask it!" She snaps.
He gives her a moment to breathe, and then asks, "They were divorce papers, weren't they?"
"It doesn't matter," she insists.
"Are you going to tell him?"
"Tell him what?" She raises an eyebrow.
"There is only one thing I can think of that would keep you out of the field. Beckett, you have to tell Castle that you're pregnant."
"First of all, none of this is any of your business. Second of all, I just told him. Third of all, how do you know? I haven't told anyone else."
"I am observant, it is my job to detect, captain. I noticed that you had the housekeeper change out your trash can liner to a lemon scented one. Look, you're right, it isn't any of my business, but I am your friend. You need to work things out with Castle."
"He doesn't want to work things out."
"You know that isn't true. I think that it's time that you reconsider your priorities," he pushes his chair away from the desk, and turns to leave.