As they walked into Queen Anne Elementary School, Daphne held tightly to Niles' hand. It was their first parent/teacher conference with David's teacher and she was unbelievably nervous. Mrs. Windsong greeted them with a smile.
"Dr. and Mrs. Crane, please sit down."
Still holding Niles' hand, Daphne and Niles sat across from David's teacher, ready to hear what she had to say.
"So, how is David doing in school?" Niles asked.
The nervous parents braced themselves for the inevitable. However the inevitable was not meant to be. There was barely a pause before Mrs. Windsong answered with a smile.
"He's doing amazingly well. David is very bright and happy at school! I'm very impressed with his abilities."
Daphne breathed a sigh of relief and her eyes filled with tears. And she couldn't resist the urge to hug the sweet woman who had bestowed such praise on her son.
"Thank you so much!"
As they walked out of the school toward their car, Niles paused in the middle of the sidewalk and took Daphne into his arms to kiss her.
"What was that for?" She laughed.
He smiled. "For being such a wonderful mother. David loves you so much. And so do I."