"Well, I hope you're happy!" Martin said. "You've managed to tear this family apart yet again!"
"What do you mean, again, Dad? Niles is completely-."
"What? In love? Well, so what? He finally finds someone who makes him happy and what do you do? You throw him out of the house! Meanwhile Daphne here is made to feel like a criminal! There was no crime here; just two people sharing a romantic evening together. Daphne was upset and Niles was there for her. That's a hell of a lot more than I can say for you."
"But Dad if I had known that it was her who was calling, I would have-."
"You would have what, Frasier? Given her that crap about their being other fish in the sea?"
"Well, Dad I-."
"That's bull and you know it!" Martin yelled. "Do you know how hard it is to find a soul mate? I had someone like that once...Your mother. And now she's gone. I had always hoped that you and Niles would end up in relationships like the one that Hester and I had. You did and-."
"Dad, Lillith and I are divorced and my son lives 3,000 miles away!" Frasier argued.
"But you loved her! Don't you think that Niles deserves that kind of happiness? Well, he found it and now that love's been crushed. You should be ashamed!"
Daphne watched the scene through blurry tear-filled eyes.
"Excuse me, Dr. Crane, Mr. Crane. If I may say somethin'?"
"Of course, Daphne." Martin said.
Daphne turned to Frasier. "Dr. Crane I feel terrible lyin' to you over the radio like that but like Dr. Cr- I mean Niles' said, we're both eternally grateful to you for settin' us up, even if it wasn't your intention. You can't imagine my surprise when I was sittin' in Café Nervosa waitin' for God-knows-who to come walkin' through those doors. When in walks Niles. And he was wonderful."
"Yes, Daphne I know all about your evening! We've already heard this story!" Frasier snapped.
"Frasier! Don't you dare talk to her like that!" Martin yelled.
Daphne swallowed hard. "It's okay, Mr. Crane."
There was a pause before she spoke again.
"Dr. Crane, I felt so lucky when you hired me to work for you and Mr. Crane and that was enough for me. But then I met your brother and..."
Her voice broke and tears spilled down her cheeks. "You know, I thought you really cared about him... his feelings. But now I'm not so sure."
"Daphne..."
"I'm sorry I ever called your radio show. But I'll never be sorry for fallin' in love with Niles. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll just be in me room."
As she walked down the hallway, she could still hear the two men arguing in the living room.
"Thanks a lot, Frasier." Martin said.
"Now what?"
"You know what! You... Oh never mind! I'm through talking to you! I just hope you realize what you've done!"
Daphne ran down the hall to her room and then closed the door. Finally alone in her private haven, she looked around the room; her eyes landing on a picture of Frasier, Niles and Martin that sat on her dresser.
She picked up the cherry wood frame and rubbed her thumb over Niles' image before placing a kiss over it.
Suddenly every emotion she had came rushing to the surface and she threw herself onto the bed, sobbing into her pillow.
Oh Niles...