Everything happened so fast. Daphne was so nervous that she clung on to Frasier's briefcase for dear life.

Ooh, I shouldn't think such things. The poor dear…Dr. Crane..He's been hurt badly…how can anyone do this to anyone anyways? I think I'll call Simon down here and set the fellow who did this to him straight.

"Miss. We thought you might need this. " The nurse handed her Frasier's coat.

"Why in the world would I need that? I have my own!"

The nurse just looked at her strangely, and then pulled out Frasier's cell phone. "You might want to call his family."

"Oh, yes. Right. His family. Yes. His family. I should call them."

"usually it's best if they hear it from someone who cares about their son. But if you prefer we can make the phone call.."

"No, no. You're right. I'll call. Is there a room I can .."

"Let me have it." The nurse grabbed the phone, and quickly found the listing for "dad".

"Mr. Crane. This is Rita..Marty Crane, is that you? …"

Daphne spotted a vending machine, and thought she might sneak away for a minute to grab a cup of tea. The tea wouldn't be any good, of course, but it would save her the embarrassment that was sure to follow. She would be able to explain to Mr. Crane what happened and that she just wanted to safeguard his son's belongings.

"Here, Miss. Dr. Crane's brother wants to speak with you."

Gulp.

"Hello."

"Hello. This is Dr. Niles Crane."

"Hello Dr. Niles Crane."

"And you are?"

"Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I'm Daphne Moon."

"Hello Daphne. Listen, my father is about fifteen minutes away from the hospital and I'm about five. What happened, exactly?"

"Oh Dr. Crane., Let me explain."

"Where are my manners. I'm sorry, Daphne. It's just that Frasier didn't tell me that he was engaged…I suppose that was insensitive…Please forgive me. I'm pulling into the parking lot, and I will see you in a few minutes."

"You're Daphne?"

"Why yes, Yes I am?"

Niles did a double take. Then another double take. And another one yet.

"You're Daphne?"

"Nice to meet you, Dr. Crane." Daphne shook his hand.

"You're Daphne?"

"He's a perceptive one, isn't he." Daphne whispered to the older man as soon as Niles walked over to the nurse's station.

"You'll have to overlook him. That's my son."

"Oh no! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean.."

"No harm taken. He's paid an awful lot of money to be perceptive.I know my son. I think he likes you. I mean, not like that. He just is a little shy around women. He just broke up with this awful woman, Maris. Awful is a compliment to her."

"He was so polite to me. I can't imagine why such a gentleman would wind up with such a horrible woman. Two gentlemen…I can't imagine where they get that from."

He grinned. "Martin Crane. Please call me Marty. My friends all do."

"Hi Marty. I'm Daphne. My friends call me that too. Not Marty. Daphne."

Marty looked as if he was either going to really love her or really hate her.

"Well, well. It looks like we have quite the little hero here. Or shall I say, heroine?"

"Really, I should tell you…"

"Daphne singlehandedly saved my dear brother's life! She ran to his aid, called for assistance, saved his belongings, and rode with him in the ambulance. Are you sure you haven't worked with her before Dad?" Niles gushed.

At first Daphne thought that he was making fun of her. But then she looked at him and saw the same sad look in his eyes that his brother wore.

"Didn't Frasier tell you our father is a policeman?"

"'I.."

"Marty." Rita called out. "You and your son may go back now. Sorry, Miss. Family only."

"She is family." Both Niles and Marty said at the same time.

Daphne giggled nervously. She reached to open the door to let Niles go first, and he gasped.

"Has Frasier gone mad?" Niles took the door. "Ladies first! I would never dream of letting you hold the door. That's uncalled for. I shall have to have a serious talk with him…."

"He's not the only one who needs a serious talking to." Marty whispered to Daphne, who jumbed when Niles lightly touched the small of her back when as she walked through the doorway. The jump did not go unnoticed by Niles.

This lie was getting more complicated by the minute. Her brothers were always bossing her around. Niles was insisting on opening the door for her. Marty was talking to her, not down to her. Well, not yet. The moment of truth was right around the corner. Frasier's room was right around the corner.