I'm so very sorry for such a late update. My life has been very busy. I guess this is the first time in my life that I'm messed up soo much. And please don't mind any mistake in this chapter coz I've written it in few hours. I know this is a short chapter. Will post another chapter in 2-3 days..
Kate barely got some sleep. Her mind was on the ultimate truth and Castle. How was she going to get out of this mess? Will all her friends forgive her?
"You need to let those words out, Kate. You know that, don't you?" Rob asked sitting on a table nearby.
"You don't think I want to?" Kate asked.
"Then, stop pretending you don't care. Just go and talk" he replied.
"It's not easy" Kate said.
"It is. I'm not asking you to go and tell him everything at once but you could start with a small truth that you still love him" he spoke as he sat next to her on the couch.
"Why, Rob? Why are you doing this?" she said looking at him.
He took her hands in his hands and spoke.
"Because I've seen you cry. Seen you in guilt. For not telling him that the love you made was real. That Alex is his Son. That you only love him. I lost my love too. I know how it feels. But you've got a second chance. Don't ruin it. I married you because you needed someone during that time. Yes, we have grown close since then. But that doesn't mean I own you. I need you to choose what's right for you and Alex. And He is the RIGHT one. This is not a game, Kate. This is life. Reality is what we need to believe in. I need you to sign the divorce papers. This is it for us. You need to let me go. Go and be happy with him. I'm sure he still loves you."
"Rob, I can't let you ruin your life because of me" Kate said with tears running down her cheeks.
"Is it any better now? You, thinking about him. Me, worrying about you. For once, let's just forget about us and think about Alex. He needs his father. Moreover you need your family and friends. I Promise you, I'll be here whenever you need me as your friend" Rob pleaded her.
"I don't know" she said.
"Please just think about it" he begged. He got up and kissed her forehead and walked towards his room.
Kate didn't know what to do. She was confused. She wanted to tell Castle everything and go back to him but she didn't wanna hurt Rob. The only thing she knew was she needed to make a decision soon.
Next morning, Rob was off to work and Alex was in school.
She decided to meet Rick and talk to him. But she was not sure what she was doing.
She picked up her phone and dialed Castle's number.
On the other side of the city, Rick was busy feeding Jo and Katie breakfast.
And his phone chirped with a melodies music.
"Can you take the call sweetie?" Rick asked Alexis.
"sure, Dad" replied Alexis.
"Hello, Richard Castle's phone" she said.
"Hello. Um.. It's Kate here. How are you, Lex?" Kate asked.
"Dad, a call for you" she called out and handed the phone to Rick and rushed towards the stairs.
"Hello?" Rick spoke.
"Hey.. It's me" she said from the other side.
"Hold on a sec. Jason, can you feed them? I'll be back in a while" he asked Jason to feed his little girls.
Rick walked into his study and closed the door.
"I'm so sorry, Kate" he spoke.
"Don't be, Castle. It's not your fault" she replied.
"I just wish.. that Alexis would have spoken to you" he said disappointed.
"It'll take time, Castle" she replied.
"Why did you call, Kate?" he asked.
She was surprised by his directness but she also it was not easy for him to talk about everything.
"I wanted to meet you and talk to you" she said hoping he would understand. Who was kidding? She always knew he would understand. Even if it's not his place to understand.
"Sure.. When do you wanna meet?" he asked.
"Afternoon" she replied.
"Sure.. Can you come to the loft? Everyone is going out expect Mom and she wants to meet you" Rick said in a breath.
"Okay. I'll come by 2. Is it okay if I bring Alex with me?" she asked.
"Yeah.. Sure.. See you then" he said.
"Yeah.. Bye" she said.
"Bye" and he cut the call.
He put his head on the table and wondered why everything in his life was so complicated? He got up and walked towards the door and made up his mind that he needed to sort out thing with Alexis first and then he'll think about everything else.
"Jason, did Lex come down?" he asked his son-in-law.
"No Dad. She's still up. Is everything alright?" he asked.
"It'll be fine" Rick replied and Jason understood.
He walked up the stairs and knocked on Alexis' door.
"Can I talk to you for a second, pumpkin?" he asked.
"Give me a second, Dad" Alexis replied.
She slowly opened the door and moved towards her bed. Castle followed her and sat next to next her.
"Pumpkin, I know that you are angry with her. You know that, she wants to make it right. Just help her figure this out. Can you do it for me?" he asks her.
"How can you be normal with her, Dad?" she asked.
"Because how much ever she hurts me, I still love her very much. And I can't deny that" he replied with a smile.
"Even when she's married to someone else and has a kid?" she questioned him.
"I know it looks bad. But there are some things I need to clear with her. Will you please trust me on this?" he asked.
She nodded in silence and hugged him.
"I know you've seen breakdown and go through a hell, but not this time, pumpkin" he assured her.
"Okay. But only for you" she said.
"She's coming home in afternoon. I need to clear things out with her. Will you and Jason take the girls out?" he asked.
"We will. You'll tell me right?" she asked.
"Of course, Pumpkin" he whispered into her hair.
They walked back into the kitchen to find the girls laughing with Jason and Martha.
"Girls, let's go and get ready. We are going out for park and ice creams" said Alexis.
"Yayyy" shouted both the girls.
"Mother, Kate's coming here by 2. Please don't make any plans?" Rick said.
"Richard, is it a good idea?" his mother asked worried.
"Mother, please just once meet her" he pleaded.
"Okay" she muttered to herself.
Back at the precinct Detective Javier Esposito and Detective Kevin Ryan could not concentrate on the work. They gave their case to other the team. Even Gates was shocked by their behavior.
"Detectives, in my office please" Gates ordered.
"You called us, Sir?" Ryan asked.
"Take a seat" she said closing the door.
"It's alright, Sir" said Esposito.
"I'm not talking to you as your Captain, Javi" she replied.
"Let's just sit down alright, Javi?" said Ryan.
"What's wrong, Kevin? It's first that I've seen you guys give away a case" she asked worriedly.
"Kate's back" Javi spoke.
"What? After 10 years?" she asked.
"Yup. And that idiot still loves her even though she's married and has a kid" Ryan said frustrated.
"What? Married? A kid?" asked Gates surprised.
"I know it's shocking. But it's the truth. We can't forgive her for what she did to Rick" said Javi.
"I know. I act like I don't like him but he's a nice man" Gates said.
"We don't know, what's going to happen" Ryan said sadly.
"Whatever happens, happens for good. Now, you guys take the day off" she told them.
"Thanks, Victoria" said Javi as he got up and moved towards the door.
"Let's go the Old Haunt, Bro. I could really use a drink right now" said Ryan.
"I could use a lot of them" said Esposito.
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