Unsure
Some days later when Castle was out with the twins and James Royce; Lanie came over to talk things out with Beckett just as Espo had with Castle. Johanna Martha was working on her homework when Lanie arrived.
"So where is Castle and the rest of the brood?" Lanie asked.
"Grocery shopping."
Johanna Martha rushed over to Lanie.
"What is it sweetie?" Lanie asked.
Johanna Martha didn't answer Lanie's inquiry.
"Johanna Martha; answer Aunt Lanie."
Johanna Martha remained quiet.
"Johanna Martha Castle…"
Johanna Martha placed a hand on Lanie's stomach. Lanie and Beckett watched.
"Hi baby; my name is Johanna Martha. My sisters, brothers and our cousin Sarah Grace can't wait to meet you."
After that Johanna Martha reached up to hug Lanie.
"That was very sweet of you."
"Thank you."
With that Johanna Martha went back to working on her homework.
Beckett and Lanie shared a smile as they watched Johanna Martha for a minute or two before their conversation.
After their talk Beckett could sense Lanie's unease.
Beckett reminded her of how much baby Benny had liked her when they worked that cased. And how good Lanie was with Sarah Grace, JM, the twins and JR. After that Beckett could see the confidence return to her friend as Lanie went over to help Johanna Martha with her homework. It was then that Beckett was beyond sure that Lanie was going to be a good mom.
"You'll be a great; mom. That little one will be the luckiest kid alive once he or she is born." Beckett whispered to her friend.
"Thanks Kate."
With that Castle, the twins and JR were back from the grocery shopping. The twins and JR were all sticky. Kat had purple lips from the lollipop she had while her brothers had blue and green lips from the lollipops they had.
"Hope you have one for JM." Beckett said to Castle.
"I do." Castle said as he handed a pink lollipop to Johanna Martha.
"Thank you; Daddy."
As Johanna Martha enjoyed her lollipop; Beckett, Lanie and Castle washed the twins and JR up.