As we told you last month, Castle star Stana Katic’s Beckett is set to leave the series after eight years — while Castle himself stays on board.

Reports indicate that actress Stana Katic is leaving Castle because ABC is looking to run the show for cheaper as it approaches its end. Tonight, following this year’s penultimate episode, the network released a Castle season 8 finale teaser trailer which heavily hints at Beckett leaving the show next Monday. Watch below (And maybe with tissues at the ready):

“Everything ends in tragedy — even an epic love story like yours,” a character tells Rick, before a pretty shot of Castle’s two leads appears on screen ?

When the news broke on April 19, Katic said, “Rather then distract from what was an amazing experience, I would just like to say that I’m very grateful to ABC for giving me the opportunity to be a part of a much beloved show. Thank you to the fans.”

Said Nathan Fillion about Katic’s departure, “Castle has been one of the great joys of my creative life, and I hope the show continues on for years to come. Stana has been my partner all this time, and I thank her for creating the character of Beckett who will live on for all of us as one of the greatest police officers on television. I wish her well, and have no doubt she will succeed in everything she pursues. She will be missed.”

The Castle season 8 finale may leave Beckett’s life hanging in the balance with a cliffhanger that won’t be answered until season 9. In our opinion, that kind of twist would be silly in this situation since we know she’s leaving.

Are you ready for Beckett to die on ‘Castle’?

Don’t answer that. We already know the answer.