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Chapter 12: More Lies and Some Truth

"Hey!"

"Hah?" Being startled by Lanie's greeting, Kate jumped out of her own thoughts. Which Lanie ignored, she was doing this "ignoring" stuff a lot, because if she insisted on making Kate talk they will end up fighting and right now the last thing Kate needed was another loss of a close friend. So yes, ignoring was the best solution.

"So, I just talked to your dad and he said he is on his way over here"

"I hate this; I always keep him worried on me and make him go through his worst fears of losing me too"

"Honey, he knows you are strong and you can take care of yourself, it's just a father's job to be worried. Besides, things like this happen"

Sighing, Kate just noticed she was still rubbing her belly. She took her hand away fast so Lanie wouldn't notice.

"Lanie, you need to go home and get some rest, change and shower. I will be fine, I promise"

"Are you sure? I really do need a shower and your dad is gonna be here soon"

"Yes, I will be fine"

"Ok. I will be back soon; do you need anything from your place, clothes?"

"Yes get me some shirts and pair of jeans and bring me the book I had on my bedside table. Now that I have nothing to do maybe I can finish that one"

"Ok sweetie" kissing Kate's forehead, Lanie gathered her stuff and gave Kate a wave before she left.

For five mints Kate was staring outside the window her hand on her belly again thinking.

A knock on the door brought her back; It was the doctor checking on her.

"Oh just the guy I wanted to see" Said Kate with a smile.

"A smile, now that's a progress" Said Doctor Sloan while looking at the chart at the end of Kate's bed.

"Did your friend, Dr. Parish leave?"

"Yes, I told her to go, and now that we are alone I want to tell you that I decided to keep the baby"

"But I told you how dangerous it is for you, the accident ..." Kate cut him off

"I know what you said, that's why I asked you to not tell anyone that I didn't lose the baby, I had to think this through before I cause more pain to them. Now I decided I want this baby and I want to know when I will be cleared out, I have to take care of some stuff "

The doctor had to say something, she needed someone by her side if she was going to go through this and keep the baby anyway.

"The father was here last night" Taking his eyes of the chart to look at Kate.

"You didn't say anything about any engagement to me"

"Castle! What, no we are not engaged. He probably just said that so u can let him in"

"He sounded very sad and very much caring about you, maybe you should tell him about this" Moving forward in her bed.

"You didn't tell him anything about this, did you?"

"No I promised you."

"Not even about the story of losing the baby?"

"No I didn't and your friend Dr. Parish made sure I don't tell him anything. Relax, sit back. Don't stress yourself. No one told him anything about a baby. You did threaten me with your speech of doctor patient confidentiality, remember?"

The doctor tried to enlighten the mood.

Taking along breathe; Kate put her head back on the pillow.

"It's just complicated. And I need to do this alone. Thank you for going along with this and telling Lanie that I lost the baby. I didn't know what to do and that was the best at that moment. I hate lying to them but it is what it is"

"You need help in this, you can't do this all alone Ms. Beckett"

"Don't worry about that, I survived a bomb, a gunshot and lots more, I can do this, just let me know when can I leave."

"If that's what you want, just keep in mind that you can call me anytime you need help. I will let you know when u can leave"

"Thank you Doctor Sloan, I will"

"Hey Katie, Doctor Sloan" Kate's father came in and sho