Finally Home

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CASTLE'S POV

I felt the plane slow down, which meant it was near New York Airport. At that moment I realized, I came home. But this time it wasn't the feeling I would feel when I came back from the book tour, this time it was different, I had that weird feeling in my stomach ... I was scared, I'm a big enough man to admit I'm scared, I was afraid of how I would react when I see her and how she would react. Let's say I knew to some extent how she would react, but I can't judge my emotions even now, and only then ...
We landed, please start leaving the plane, I heard the flight attendant.
It was time to move, I took my things and headed for the exit. When I got out of the terminal, I found myself in the middle of New York airport, otherwise when I came back from the book tour, my three ladies were happily waiting for me, but this time there was no one I was completely alone. I went outside and called a taxi, Where are we going sir? The taxi driver asked me. Central Park, I replied, I decided to go for a little walk to clear my head a little, before heading to the apartment.

At Central Park

Walking through the park, I watched people and families sitting on the grass and having a picnic, laughing, chatting and joking. It reminded me, when Alexis was little, the two of us were in the park every other day, walking, talking, playing, laughing. It was one of the happiest periods of my life, to have someone like that, who looks at you with so much love and admiration. Having a child is really the greatest gift a man can wish for.I remembered that day, that day when I got one of the biggest roles in life, the role of a father.

Flashback at Alexis's birth

It was one Wednesday, October 17, 1993, at first it looked like a quiet afternoon, Meridath was watching soap operas, and I was preparing lunch, suddenly I heard Meridath exclaiming Richard, my water broke! Quick, let's go to the hospital! I will not lie, I was panicked, I grabbed the keys and asked her, do you want me to carry you? Ugh, Richard, I'm going to get in labor and you're asking me, seriously? , she said, rolling her eyes. I grabbed her and ran towards the car, put her in the car and headed towards my side of the car. I was driving as fast as I could, Meridath was breathing hard because she was getting labor pains, are you okay, I asked her. Don't touch me just drive, she screamed. When we got to the hospital, the nurses picked her up and headed to the delivery room, Mr. Castle you can come with us if you want, the nurse told me, of course I said heading to the delivery room, but then I heard Meridath, I don't want him there, let him stay out! I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, my daughter was coming into the world and my wife didn’t want me to be there for them, it broke me, ever since we found out Meridath was pregnant, I was the happiest man in the world, but she was never overjoyed , but I was hoping that would change when the baby arrived. I decided to call my mother, Hey, kiddo, I heard my mother's voice, hey mother, we're in the hospital because Meridath is in labor, I said, what ?? Which hospital? she asked anxiously, Memorial Hospital, I replied, I'll be right there !! She said and hung up. In about five minutes, I saw my mother running towards me. Richard, why on earth aren't you in there with Meridath? She asked me. I’d love to be, mother, but Meridath doesn’t want that. I said and looked at her, she immediately read my look and saw that I needed a hug, so she hugged me. After hours of waiting, the nurse came out, it was 11 p.m. Mr. Castle, come with me to meet someone. My face lit up as I followed the nurse, I knew I would meet my daughter at any moment. Hey Meridath, I said when I walked into the delivery room, she just looked at me, and then I saw something most beautiful in the world, my newborn daughter, in the crib, can I get her in my arms? , I asked the nurse. Yes, but it would be best if the mother held her first, the nurse said as she gave the baby to Meridath. Of course, I agreed. I thought this was going to be one of those moments of connecting mother and child, but after just a few minutes Meridath said, take her, Richard, she is all kind of sticky, she said it with a certain expression on her face. It totally buried me, it’s our child, and she doesn’t even want to hold her. When I caught her, that feeling hit me, it was pure love, love that only a parent can feel for their child. Hey, Alexis, I said looking her gently in the eyes. Alexis ?, Meridath murmured, yes I answered, isn't that the name we agreed on? I asked, confused, yes ok, she answered reluctantly. After the nurse’s approval I went out into the hallway to show my mother Alexis, Mother I want you to meet your first grandchild, her full birth name is Alexis Harper Castle. She was born on October 17, 1993, and she weighed 3,9 kilograms, and is 52 centimeters long. Oh, Richard, she's beautiful, she has your eyes, you and Meridath must be overjoyed. I am the happiest man in the world, Mother, I have become the father of this beautiful little girl, but Meridath, I sighed, she does not want to hold her at all, she says she is sticky. Mother, this is our child, I don't know how she can behave like that. Oh, kiddo, let her, now you have reason to be happy, she said looking at Alexis, who was now already sleeping in my arms. You’re right, you’re right mother, I said looking at my source of immense happiness.

End of flashback

My eyes were still watery because of my recollection, I noticed it was getting dark, I looked at my watch and saw that it was already 6 o’clock, so I decided to head towards the apartment. After about half an hour of walking I came to the apartment, I was in front of the door, I grabbed the handle and decided to enter.

KATE'S POV

I heard the door open slightly, hey, Lanie, I muttered without even turning because I didn't want her to see the tears in my eyes. Kate, I heard a voice, but it wasn't Lanie's voice, I stayed as if I was buried in the ground, I turned quickly and saw him ... Rick was standing in the doorway. Rick, I said as tears began to flow even more down my cheeks. I ran towards him, and hugged him tightly, I never wanted to let him go again, my husband was finally there, he was finally back home.

Hope you like this one😊! This is the last chapter of "Finally Home". I will continue the story in a book called "We'll find our solid ground"
Feel free to read it. And find out what will happen next between Kate and Rick, after Rick's return home. And Thank you for support! 💕