Unwelcomed Memory
That day in May haunted them still. It wasn't just Beckett that was affected by it. All three of them knew it too. He wasn't just Beckett's husband. He was also Alexis' father and Martha's son. All three women were pleased that he had made it through. The thought of Alexis burying and mourning her father at the same age as Beckett was when Beckett lost her own mother was one of the many things that they were glad didn't happen. Besides that they were also thrilled that Martha didn't have to bury and mourn her son.
Either way; Alexis, Martha and Beckett were still haunted by May 12th.
"Hello… Yes; this is she."
It had been years since that fateful day; but it replayed in all of their minds whenever they closed their eyes. The Hamptons home not only held all the happy and fond memories the family had but also the not so fond memory of what should have been Castle and Beckett's wedding day.
One of those moments happened when the entire family was spending the weekend at the Hamptons house. Martha was meditating while Alexis sunbathed outside. Both of them had their eyes closed. At one point the kids saw the looks on their sister and grandmother's faces and were a bit concerned. The kids knew that their parents didn't get married on the day they had planned on; but due to how young they were; they didn't know all of the details of that day like the rest of their family.
As Martha and Alexis did what they were doing their minds replayed that day.
"Hello… Yes; this is she."
Martha, Alexis and Lanie watched from a distance as Beckett was on the phone.
"Okay; I'm on my way right now."
Beckett hung up and started to leave.
"Katherine; what was that about?" Martha asked.
"That was Hamptons PD…"
Beckett was too scattered to focus, she had to get to the scene. She had to make sure that Castle was still alive.
"Beckett." Alexis pressed.
"Hamptons PD found Castle's Mercedes in an embankment on the side of the road. It's on fire and they aren't sure where Castle is."
The mood in the room instantly changed between the four ladies.
"Go. We'll take care of things here."
With that Beckett left and arrived at the scene where she saw Castle's Mercedes in the embankment with flames enveloping it. At that moment; Beckett broke down in tears at the sight before her.
"What's going on with Grams and Alexis?" the kids asked their parents.
"It's nothing. They're fine. Go play." Castle answered.
Castle knew it was hard for his wife to address that one thing just as it was hard for his mother and eldest daughter; so he and Jake would jump in when they could.