Daphne blotted her eyes as the credits began to roll. "That was so beautiful."

Niles shrugged. "I suppose. If you like that sort of thing."

She turned to him in surprise.

"I thought you loved this movie! You're always so eager to watch it with me."

He leaned over and kissed her. "I love that you love it, my angel. But personally..."

"What?"

He sighed, wishing he hadn't spoken at all. In an effort to make her forget the conversation, he drew her close and kissed her again; deeper this time.

But instead of giving in to the kiss, she pushed him away.

"Niles, I'm serious! What were you going to say?"

There was no backing out now. Might as well say what was on his mind.

"Why do you like the film so much?" He finally asked.

Her dreamy smile warmed his heart. "Oh, Darling... I've told you this so many times."

He smiled and caressed her hand, bringing it to his lips for a kiss.

"Tell me again."

Daphne leaned against the back of the fainting couch. "All right. Well... it's funny, sweet, sad... and so romantic."

"It certainly is, but..."

"But what?"

"Well... It's the plot. It's completely ludicrous! I mean, how in the world could the hero expect the heroine to forgive him after what he's done to her?"

Daphne turned to her husband with a look of annoyance. "Because she loves him."

"But Daphne, the man stole her inheritance and left her in financial ruins! I would never do that to you! And if that ever happened, I certainly wouldn't expect for you to forgive me."

She rose from the fainting couch and crossed the room where she angrily returned the DVD to its case before forcefully turning off the television.

"It's romantic! But I shouldn't have expected you to understand! You know Niles Crane, sometimes I wonder why I ever fell in love with you at all!"

The words cut through him like a knife and in response his hand flew to his heart, amazed at how much it hurt.

"Wh-what are you saying?"

"We're as different as night and day! Can't you see that?"

"Well yes, but Daphne that's why I love you so much!"

"I love you too, Niles. But I don't think this is working out. I mean..."

The pause that followed was much too long, and he could feel his heart beating against his chest.

What had he done?