The whole time Daphne drove to the hospital, her heart was pounding. Thoughts raced through her mind at lightning speed. Thoughts of her sweet son, who'd been so excited to play baseball. Even Niles had gotten into the spirit, telling David about the time he'd made a half-court shot at a Sonic's game. Daphne had enjoyed the sight of her husband and her son bonding. She knew Niles treasured those moments as well, because he had never had them with his own father.

Up until the minute Daphne had answered that phone call, it had seemed that she and Niles were living a fairytale, immune to any sort of trouble or worry. But that had all been an illusion. Daphne could see that now. When Daphne parked the car, she immediately ran into the hospital and saw her husband seated in a waiting room.

"Daphne," Niles said, standing when he saw his wife running towards him at top speed.

"Where is he? Can I see him?" she asked when she got to where he was standing.

Niles greeted his wife with a hug, making soft, comforting "shhh" sounds into her ear in an effort to calm her. "They're just running some tests on him now, and then we can see him."

Daphne pulled out of the embrace, wiping a tear from her cheek. "How could this have happened?"

Niles shrugged. "I guess it was just a freak accident. These things happen."

"'These things happen'?" Daphne replied. "Niles, this is our son! How can you be so calm?"

Niles took his wife by the hand and led her to a quieter part of the waiting area. "My love, I'm every bit as concerned for David as you are. But panicking is not going to make things any better. I've spoken to the doctors, and they seem quite capable of tending to David's injuries. The best thing for us to do now is just wait and let them do their jobs."

Daphne looked into her husband's eyes and forced herself to relax. "I'm sorry, darling. I didn't mean to snap at you like that. It's just that this is the same hospital where..." She was unable to finish her sentence, as new tears welled up in her eyes.

Immediately Niles put his arms around her, softly stroking her back and hair. "My love, what is it?" he gently asked.

Daphne once again collected herself. "This is the same hospital where you had your surgery," she whispered. Just saying the words aloud made her heart break. The memories were still as vivid and as painful as they were when it happened. She wrapped her arms around Niles, holding him for dear life.

"Oh, my love," Niles said, now realizing why his wife was so upset. "I had completely forgotten. I can understand why you're so frightened. But look at me. I'm still here, aren't I? And I'm sure David will be just fine, too." He kissed Daphne's cheek, on the exact spot where a tear had fallen.

Daphne put her arms around Niles once more, resting her cheek on his shoulder. She was grateful she could hear his heart beating, healthy and strong. "I know, and I thank God every day that you're alive. I don't know what I'd ever do if I lost you or David. You're me whole world."

Niles kissed her forehead tenderly. "My love, you and David are my whole world. You've been my world ever since the day I met you. And that's never going to change."

Daphne kissed him, wondering for the millionth time how she'd gotten this lucky. For just a moment, she and Niles were lost in each other's eyes, forgetting the hospital, their fears, and everything else, except their need for one another.

The spell was broken by a young doctor who approached the two of them, clearing his throat. "You're Dr. and Mrs. Crane, right? David's parents."

"That's right," Daphne immediately answered. "How is he?"

The doctor smiled. "He's just fine. He's awake now, and he's asking for both of you."