Chapter 4

Martin was quiet all the way home, Frasier drove him, and Daphne and Niles drove in their car behind them. Daphne was looking out the window she started to cry.

"Daphne have faith Eddie will be ok"

"You didn't see him he is so fragile, your Father loves him so much it will kill him"

"He is a dog he has all of us if something happens"

"Eddie is not just a dog Niles he is Martin's life"

"What Daphne"?

"We all have our lives we care for Martin, but Eddie is his life. He goes for walks with him, he watches all the football games Martin makes him watch. He keeps Martin moving if he loses Eddie, your Father will never recover from it"

"Daphne your scaring me, and I don't like it"

"Well it is the truth, and you know it Niles"

Niles continued driving, but neither of them talked.

Frasier was talking but Martin was just staring out the window.

"Dad are you listening to me"?

"Yes, but I'm tired Frasier, I know your trying to distract me"

"Dad Eddie will come home he has to"

"Why did I let go of his leash"?

"You didn't think he normally stays with you"

"Yeah I'm stupid, I am being punished, I treated him so badly"

"He is a dog Dad he doesn't think that way"

"He does so he knows exactly what I'm saying, and I don't care if you believe it or not"

"I believe he loves you but knowing exactly what your saying might not be correct"

"You are annoying Frasier drop me off, and go home, I would rather be alone"

"I'm not leaving you so get over yourself Dad"

"Excuse me"

"You heard me Dad we all love Eddie,and we all love you. God forbid something happens to Eddie we are not going to lose you too"

Martin whispered, "I can't lose him, I can't" Martin let out a cry almost making Frasier lose control of his car. He really hasn't seen his Father so down, it was shocking, and it was killing him. He reach over, "Dad I'm here for you".

They drove up to the apartment, they parked, and were going up in the elevator. They got off at their floor when Mrs. Cooper came down the hall. "I have been so worried is Eddie OK"?

"No he is at the hospital this is all your fault"

Mrs Cooper was shocked she was speechless for the first time in her life. "My fault"

"You distracted me, I let go of the leash, why do you think I want to come to your home for tea"?

"I'm so sorry" She turned almost running down the hall, Frasier was horrified his Father hurt her like that.

"Dad that was cruel"

"She always bugs me, now I don't have Eddie"

"You go down there , and say sorry"

"No you how dare you demand me to do anything". Martin walked to his door, Frasier followed he would go see Mrs. Cooper once he got his Dad settled. Martin walked in, he went to the fridge to grab a beer.

"Dad that isn't a good idea, give me that"

"Shut up Frasier". Martin walked to his favourite chair, and sat down half expecting Eddie to come running. He sat on one of his squeeze toys, making him jump. He looked at it, and remembered Eddie trying to get him to play in the morning. He didn't he laid on the couch watching reruns of M.A.S.H, and he hated himself for it. He opened the beer almost drinking it down in one gulp, making Frasier nervous, knowing his Father was in serious trouble especially if Eddie doesn't make it.