My long overdue thanks. This is really, really great. Did not expect it to turn out this way, better than I imagined in my head. Could never have enough of Castle.

The write-up of the 4 years later is so poignant but emotionally very touching. So captivating. Love it.

Great story.

omg i literally cried such a happy ending

this was great thank you

Lovely story as yours usually are. Thank you!

Superb, as always. I have been ‘out of the network ‘ then had computer failure. I am sorry to have just read the whole tale without any comments. Hopefully there is more to follow. See you, Larry

What a lovely ending to this initial “angsty” but realistic story. Thank you Irene

Thanks to all who reviewed, followed, or favored the story, it is appreciated. Nancy Guest, that was a great compliment, so thank you once again, I'll consider what you requested. To the many guests who reviewed, thanks to you as well, to those who go deleted, it was because your comments were more personal than based on what was written, and to all the Beckett lovers, I love the character and Stana as well, BUT you can't change how Canon started the story, her treatment of RC was less than stellar, that's not BASHING, that's following the arc of the series to keep it real as possible, sorry but if your feathers got ruffled, then review seasons 1-3 and tell me she was an ideal person. Everyone loses someone, it's not a pass to treat people like crap or LIE, so before you blast the story where RC grows a backbone, please think, your opinions may differ which is your right, and if they are presented professionally, will be posted, words such as Kate or Beckett Bashing will earn a trip to the delete key, Thanks again, I hope the majority of you enjoyed it, Tim

Great story! Perhaps, you could write about the period from the Hamptons visit through their marriage? I find your insights about the growth in relationships and in a marriage to be though provoking. I would love to read how they make it through those challenges.

Thanks so much for your creative writing and the way you catch their personality and voices.

I like that Bracken and Rick talked.

Gates like the name change now which one will she be booked under. Bracken can still run for president of Life without parole group. Good chapter.

I'm loving this take. Seems like a realistic response from Rick and although he'll probably come around, in the series he mostly caved way too quickly to the point where I often felt he was a "wuss" without backbone/pride.

I like that Kate will not stop to get to Rick.

Wow!