"I-I don't…"
Martin chuckled. "Why don't you just go and talk to him?"
"But what could I say? I mean, he already knows that Donny...He thinks that Donny and I are-."
"Are you? Going to marry him? That is what you were going to say, right?"
She turned around, wiping a tear from her eye. "I don't know. Not anymore."
"Just talk to him, okay? Whatever you decide is up to you. And Niles will understand."
"Apparently not." She said, stating the obvious. Worry crept into her chest then. Or was it unease? She barely had time to think when she felt Martin's hand on her back, gently steering her out of the living room. But when she reached the hallway, she was dismayed to find Frasier standing there alone.
"Wh-where's your brother?"
"Don't worry about him, Daphne. He'll be fine." Frasier said, as though it was the most natural thing in the world. "When is Donny due to be here?"
She blinked, realizing that she'd almost completely forgotten about her soon to be fiancé. And the fact that she questioned that he might not be her fiancé was a sign of epic proportions.
"Daphne?"
Brought out of her trance, her eyes met Frasier's. "Yes?"
"Are you all right?"
"Where's your brother?" She asked again, ignoring his question.
"Probably on his way home by now."
"NO!" She yelled, averting her eyes to the sight of Frasier's raised eyebrows. "No! He can't leave! I-I need to talk to him badly!"
Before Frasier could respond, Daphne retreated into the living room and went to get her purse.
"Where are ya going?" Frasier asked, entering the front door.
"To talk to your brother." She replied. "I just hope I'm not too late."
"Don't worry Daph. Everything will be fine." Martin said.
But Frasier scoffed. "Fine? Dad, what are you talking about? Where's Daphne going?"
"She just told you. To talk to Niles."
"But what about Donny?" Frasier went on. "Isn't he on his way over?"
At the mention of Donny's name, Daphne whirled around. She'd forgotten about him again. "Um, Mr. Crane, Dr. Crane… Can you please tell Donny-."
"Sure, Daph. Just go." Martin said. "It'll be fine."
And so Daphne went.