"Rick, no," she said quickly. leaning across to place the hand he wasn't holding against his cheek. "I could never regret having a baby with you."
And on that Kate was certain. Having a baby with Castle would be one of the best experiences of her life. Planning a nursery, picking a name, swapping out nightly feedings and rocking a kid to sleep. They would be in it together, the first kid for her, the first time he had a partner to help carry the load.
"I think it's just.....change," she said, running her thumb along the line of his jaw before Kate dropped her hand back to her lap. "I had been by myself for so long and then it was just you and me. And the idea of being responsible for someone else? For being responsible for them and teaching them how the world works?"
"I could stare down a murder suspect or dangerous criminals and it wouldn't bother me, but raising a kid?" she gave a half-laugh. "Scariest thing in the world, I think."