42-Standing
Daphne's heart raced when she opened the door and saw him standing before her, asking if she'd done something different to her hair. Embarrassed, she removed the silly party hat and stared at him.
"No…" she said, her voice barely a whisper.
"Ah, it must be the hat! " He replied. He walked past her with a surprisingly dismissive glance and became engaged in conversation with Frasier. Brushing away tears, she closed the door.
Why couldn't he see how much she loved him? Why hadn't she seen how much he loved her? His feelings had changed and she felt so alone.