3-Dream

"I just don't understand it." Niles said, sinking down onto the sofa. "Every night this week I've had a dream in which Maris comes back to me."

"That's not a dream, that's a nightmare!" Martin said, receiving looks of annoyance from Niles and Daphne.

"So what happens in this dream?" Daphne asked.

"She says she's sorry for everything she's done to hurt me and she loves me unconditionally. But just as I'm about to kiss her, I wake up and I find myself lonely and unhappy again. It doesn't seem fair."

Daphne brushed away a tear and hugged Niles warmly.