Chapter 11
"Niles you can't not talk to your brother, it would kill him, but your Father is torn in the middle"
"I love my Father , but Frasier crossed a line that is unforgivable"
"Will you ever forgive me Niles, or are you going to throw it in my face forever"?
Niles walked over standing by the fireplace, he lifted up the special plate they had made of themselves together. He smiled, "We were happy in this photo Daphne what happened"?
"I'm still happy, I love you Niles, but I care for your family, and I don't want to be the cause of you not talking to Frasier". Niles threw the plate making Daphne jump. She started to cry as she ran over, "You broke the plate how could you, this was the most precious thing you ever gave me"
Niles walked over knelling down, "I'm sorry, I'm so angry, I can't breath"
Daphne touched his hand, "I made a mistake it will never happen again, please lets call Frasier over, and we can discuss this together"
"God you are more worried about Frasier than me"
"That is ridiculous, I care about you, but Frasier is upset too"
"He should be you are mine, and he had to spoil it"
"I love you it was a kiss, I know it never should have happened it did. I was lonely, and upset, and I let it happen. It isn't just Frasier's fault, I'm not letting him take the entire blame. I wish I could take that day back, I wish it was you on the beach, but it wasn't, and we can't go back, we can only go forward. You love Frasier you look up to him, and it will hurt you deeply if you keep this anger inside"
Niles sat down, "I thought Frasier would always be someone I admired but he hurt me. He knows you are the most important person in my life, and he took advantage, how can I forgive that"?
"We all make mistakes, we all deserve a second chance"
Niles whispered, "Call Frasier, we can talk, I'm not promising it will make things better"
Daphne moved close, "I love you Niles, this is for the best". Daphne got up going to the phone. He called Frasier on his cell phone, he picked up.
"Hello"
"Frasier it is Daphne, Niles is here with me"
"Oh Thank God is he OK"?
"Not really but can you come over, we will all talk this out"
"Really Daphne is this what Niles wants"?
"Frasier please come before he changes his mind"
"I will tell Dad, and be over soon". Daphne hung up, and turned walking over to grab the broom, and dust pan. She swept up the glass from the plate. Niles whispered, "I'm so sorry I broke that, I'm such a fool"
"No I deserved this" Niles looked over, "No you didn't, maybe I'm not what you really want, maybe I'm not what you need". She dropped the broom running over falling into his arms, and held him tight, "You are all I need, forgive me"
Niles held her close, as he whispered, "I forgive you Daphne".