Dejected, Daphne climbed out of her car and walked into the Elliot Bay Towers. After the nightmare at Donny's office she wanted nothing more than to surround herself with the people she loved-even though she knew that at least one of those people wasn't going to be too happy to see her.

Taking a deep breath, she crossed the lobby and into a waiting elevator where within seconds she was whisked to the nineteenth floor. Her heart beat rapidly as she unlocked the door to 1901 and as soon as she stepped inside, she found herself face to face with Frasier.

"Dr. Crane..."

"Daphne, where have you been?" He demanded to know. "Does it take you that long to buy cereal for God's sake?"

"Oh geez, Fras I told you everything already! She was in Portland with-."

"A-actually I've just come from Donny's office. I-I told him that I can't marry him."

"I see." Frasier said in a voice that was much too calm. "And what reason did you give him?"

"Come on Fras, I already-."

Daphne swallowed hard. "I told him that I can't marry him because... I'm in love with your brother."

To her amazement, Frasier smiled. "And he loves you, Daphne. Very much."

"What? B-but how did you-."

"Dad's right. He did tell me everything. And Niles called to say that he was worried about you."

When she started to cry, Frasier hugged her warmly.

"I'm sorry I ran away and I'm sorry that I forgot your cereal!"

Frasier chuckled. "That's all right. It really wasn't that important anyway."

Martin rolled his eyes. "Geez, you coulda fooled me the way you were going on and on about it."

"I-I'd better go and call your brother. I'll just be in the kitchen."

When she pulled out of Frasier's arms, he took her hand and squeezed it. "Are you sure you're all right, Daphne?"

For the first time since she'd left Niles in Portland, she smiled.

"I'll be fine."

Her fingers trembled as she dialed Niles number, and when he answered on the first ring, she shouldn't have been surprised. And as before, her heart warmed at the sound of his voice.

"Hello, my love."

"I-I'm home."

"I'll be right over. I love you, Daphne."

Tears streamed down her cheeks. "I love you too, Niles."