Niles looked around the apartment and swallowed hard. With boxes stacked everywhere and all the furniture covered in tarps, ready to be moved, it was a far cry from the warm, inviting home he'd grown to love.
And before he knew it, the only people who remained were the ones who were closest to Frasier; himself, Daphne, his dad, Roz, Alice, Ronee and David.
"Are you all right, Sweetheart?"
Overwhelmed with love for her, Niles kissed Daphne once more.
"I know this is hard." She said running her fingers through his hair. "It's hard for me, too."
She looked around the empty apartment. "I can hardly believe he's leaving. I can still remember the first day I saw this place. Your father was sitting in his chair and Eddie was sitting on the sofa staring at your brother. If it hadn't been for your father, I don't think Frasier would have let me stay. And if that had happened... "
When he saw the tears in her eyes, Niles took her in his arms and held her close.
"I know my angel."
His words were barely a whisper.
Their fingers entwined they looked around the condo as the memories consumed them.
"I remember the first time I saw you." Niles said. "You were the most beautiful woman I'd ever laid eyes on. Who knew you'd turn out to be even more beautiful?"
They kissed tenderly as Daphne caressed his cheek.
"I love you... and you've become so much more handsome. I never thought that could happen." Daphne said.
He swallowed hard, fighting the tears that were dangerously close to the surface. "Well, I guess we should-."
Unable to finish, he looked away; hardly able to face the inevitable...
And the feeling was more painful than he ever imagined.