The way you've employed the character of Kyra in this story is just amazing. I'm glad you brought her back into the picture, both with Kate's suggestion in the previous chapter, and the phone call in this one. Also, landmark moment there, with the dialog in Emily Simmons' office. Well done.

His return to productive writing parallels their recovery in other respects; when he finishes the book, they will be well along the healing path.

Sad to read about, but a necessary part of the story as they gradually work their way through this, gradually healing.

I'm glad that, despite your focus on Rick and Kate, that you haven't forgotten her father. Good to bring him in, and I think your dialog for him was excellent. Now about Kate's friends, they're still waiting, waiting, remarkably patiently it would seem, while we focus on the couple at the Hamptons. I really like the way that you had Kate discover Rick, in the middle of the phone conversation. I also liked how you had Kate recognize Rick's telltale signs of internalized anger and hurt. I like how you're showing the character growth.

I like how this chapter balances it's view of the progress they have both made with the issues they have yet to deal with in order to get where they both want to be. I also enjoy the character of Emily Simmons - provoking in the nicest possible way.

Good for you, devoting a chapter to this very important topic. The way you wrote it, the intimate situation arose quite naturally, and I really liked that you told it from Castle's POV, so that we are exposed to all his doubts and feelings and second-guessing and confusion, and most of Kate's feelings about this are kept (mostly) under wraps. I also particularly liked Castle's admission that he nearly disassembled the fantasy bath set-up, as it seems so perfectly in character for him to be second-guessing himself at that point, too.

I'm finally getting back to re-read this story - and this time around, give you a few more reviews! This chapter is just full of catharsis - the discussion of what to do with the package, Kate's familiar handling of the weapon from the safe, telling the story of the scars, and Rick's return to writing.

I loved the start of this story; the darkness, the heartbreak, it was all so perfect. The moment in which Alexis desperately wants to save her dad and he can't quite get himself to tell her he doesn't want her to made me cry.

Later on, as Kate and Castle are stumbling back to life, it's the stark contrast between that gentleness and the harshness of the beginning that makes this story so lovely. That, and your character voices - I love Kate's strength. I love how Castle's climb out of his dark pit is accentuated by the stories he writes.

Thank you for writing this.

WOW... THIS STORY WAS FANTASTIC !

I read the entire thing in less than 24 hours because I just couldn't stop myself. I feel bad for not reviewing any of the previous chapters, and waiting until the very end to comment, but I wanted to just keep plugging away. I apologize for that since I know how much you writers like feedback throughout and not just at the end.

I'm very picky about the fanfic I read. I'm hard to please. There are very few that I actually like a lot, but I can honestly say that I did enjoy this one very much.

Thank you for writing this. It was a great read!

so, I've read it two times in a row, I think there is not much else to say ! gorgeous story!

practically perfect! I really liked how you are able to give the right space to tension, heartache, angst and romance. I always appreciate what you write, I hope to read your other stories.

Loving your story can't put it down! What's the book based in South Africa called?

This is one of my FAVORITE story.

But... could you PLEASE write about those two years between Kate and Tyson?
It's just stuck in my mind and doesn't go away!
Tyson and Kate in those firs days, first weeks, first months, TWO YESRS...what was like? I DON'T KNOW! I want MORE!
I think it's gonna be a great story! IF YOU WRITE IT?!

Very sorry that I didn't review this as soon as it was posted. I was all prepared for some sort of drama with the bus locker (perhaps Tyson miraculously come back to life to attack them?) and while I was a little disappointed nothing happened, I adored how they were finally able to be together once more. I thinking moving into a new apartment together is the best thing they could have done; a fresh start, as Castle rightly said. I really loved this story and how it moved through Castle's grief, to finding Kate, to the Hamptons, to Canada and now. I thought it was a good ending, so well done. It was awesome. :D

Great ending and great story. I mean, really really great. You made the hiatus a little more bearable. On a totally superficial note, thanks for having Kate put the eyeliner back in the makeup bag; she looks much better without it. :)