A/N: I really didn't mean for "I Believe" to turn into a trilogy, nor did I even expect to write more than one story, but once I wrote "Tis The Season", I found that I wanted to continue so here it is, the third installment of a Christmas fantasy involving Niles and Daphne. And as before, "Love and Snowflakes" begins where "Tis the Season" ends.
Tears splashed onto the page where the words in gold letters stared at her;
P.S. I'm so happy that you received my gift on Christmas Eve and I'm glad that you found your way to Rockefeller Center on your own. I know that you and Niles will be very happy together. I can guarantee that you'll see him soon, but in answer to your question, as you were staring out your window thinking about him, he was staring out of his window, thinking of you too.
Since they'd said goodnight at her front door and the taxi sped away, Daphne could think of nothing else, could think of no one else, except for the man she loved. Niles was everything she ever wanted,
even before she knew exactly what she wanted. He was sweet, kind, loving and most of all, he believed in her. No one else had ever done those things and she knew that she didn't deserve any of it.
She'd made peace with herself over the turmoil she'd caused, interrogating the most beloved figure of all; Kris Kringle. He'd gone through the worst possible things because of her, including a stay at Bellevue Hospital, which put his integrity to the test. And she was there to witness all of it, knowing that she was the one to blame. It was with shame and regret that brought her to Rockefeller Center where as fate would have it, Niles came into her life.
She glanced at the note again as the words stood out on the page "… my gift…" But that was impossible. How could she, how could anyone deserve such a wonderful gift? Her fingers touched the base of her throat where the heart-shaped gold and diamond necklace lay and she vowed that she would never take it off. For when it was around her neck, she felt him close to her heart.
He said he would call, but she'd heard that before; many times in fact, from men who played with her emotions. But Niles was different. He loved her, she was sure of it. What other reason could there be for his generosity and kindness, the way he made her feel so special and loved?
But now she couldn't help but wonder how long her happiness would last and if she would ever see the man she loved so deeply again. Wiping away the tears, she decided to try and make the best out of what was beginning to be a very lonely Christmas.