Barbados
The employees of JFK airport and the employees of the various airliners were kind of surprise to see the Castle clan making their way through. Ten people; one of which was a world famous mystery writer always turned heads.
"So where are you all heading to?" the airline employee asked at the check - in counter.
"Barbados." Castle answered.
The rest of the check in went smoothly. The group found their terminal and waited. Castle was bombarded with fans wanting their copies of Raging Heat and Derrick Storms books autographed.
Castle's fans complimented him on his beautiful children and his gorgeous wife.
A few hours later; the entire family was relaxing on the beach. Alexis and Jake had just gotten back from the beach bar with drinks for those of them that were legally able to drink. The kids had their juice with them as they played in the sand.
"Happy Father's Day!" everyone said.
With that Beckett leaned over to hug her Dad before she kissed her husband. Alexis and her siblings took their turns hugging Castle.
"Daddy is the best Daddy ever!" the twins exclaimed.
"Yeah he is." Johanna Martha and James Royce agreed.
"Definitely." Alexis agreed.
"He's one of the best." Beckett said.
Alexis looked over to her husband. She saw the look in his eyes; one of hope. One that said he hoped that one day he'd get to hear their child tell him that he was a great dad.
Back home; Sarah Grace was showering her own father with love on this year's Father's Day. Next year at this time Espo would join Castle, Ryan and Jim in the Father's Day festivities.
A few hours later when the family returned to their hotel; there was a package waiting for them at the front desk and a familiar face lurking a ways away at one table's at the hotel's restaurant. It didn't take Beckett and Castle long to see who was watching them. Alexis, Jake and Jim were keeping tabs on the kids.
"Martha; can you take everyone upstairs?" Beckett subtly asked.
"Sure." Martha replied once she noticed what her son and daughter in law had seen moments before.
"Keep the kids safe; have Alexis help you if needed, but don't let Jim or Jake know what's going on." Castle instructed his mother.
Martha nodded and took everyone upstairs. Castle and Beckett then went to confront the person observing them.