The phone rang, causing Martin, Daphne and Niles to freeze in their tracks.

"Someone gonna answer that?" Martin asked.

"I'll do it." Daphne said with a sigh.

"Hello?"

"Is this Mrs. Crane?" A man's voice asked.

"Um... No... I'm Daphne Moon, The therapist for Dr. Crane's father. And you are?"

"This is Sergeant Tom Masters of the Seattle Police Department."

Daphne's heart caught in her chest. "Yes, I see..."

"I'm calling to tell you that we've found Dr. Crane."

Daphne almost melted with relief. "Oh, thank God! You have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that! We were

worried sick and-."

"Miss Moon!" The sergeant's voice yelled, startling her into silence.

"Yes... I'm sorry, I just..."

"I'm sorry too, Miss Moon." Sergeant Masters said; his voice suddenly remorseful.

"What are you saying?" Daphne asked.

"Well, we found Dr. Crane, but I'm afraid the news isn't good."

The emotions that Daphne kept inside came rushing out at once and her world began to spin out of control.

"This can't be happening... Please say this isn't happening... Please say this isn't happening..."

"Dr Crane!"

Daphne bolted upright in bed, her entire body trembling as the sobs came; one right after the other.

When was this going to end?

Seconds later the door burst open and she looked up to find Niles rushing toward her. He was wearing his

brother's terrycloth robe and looking quite handsome.

"Daphne!" He cried, rushing to the bed. He took her in his arms and held her tightly, rocking her back and forth.

"My God, Daphne! You're shaking!" He said, rubbing her back in a desperate effort to calm her.

"I-I'm sorry." Daphne sobbed into his chest.

"Oh Daphne, you have nothing to be sorry for." He whispered into her hair. "You're the one who's been holding

this family together. You're probably more scared than any of us."

She tilted her face toward him. "I tried to be strong, Dr. Crane, I really did, but..."

"Oh Daphne, you're such a kind and gentle soul; A goddess and an angel. Someone who brings beauty to

everything she touches."

New tears slid down her cheeks. No man had ever said such kind and wonderful things to her before.

"Thank you Dr. Crane. You have no idea how much what you just said touches me heart."

The flush of his cheeks was apparent even in the darkness.

He held her close, resting his cheek on hers. After several minutes of silence, he pushed a lock of hair from her

face and smiled sadly.

"Are you going to be okay?"

She nodded, unable to speak.

"Okay then. I'll let you get some rest. "Goodnight, Daphne."

A sudden panic rose inside of her as she watched him open the door and step into the hallway.

"Dr Crane, wait!"

Surprised, he turned to her. "Daphne, what's wrong?"

"I-I'm sorry. I thought I could handle this, but I don't think I can be alone right now. Will you stay here with

me?"

"Oh..." he said, clearly taken aback by her request. "Daphne, I-."

"Please, Dr. Crane? I know it's a lot to ask, but..."

She saw him swallow hard and he walked into her room. Ever so hesitantly, he climbed onto the bed next to

her; causing her heart to warm.

Wordlessly, she snuggled against him, sighing when his arm went around her shoulders. Her head leaned into

his chest as though it was the most natural thing in the world.

Now she could sleep...