IfnotforC.C.walkinginonthem,MaxwellandFranwouldhavedoneitinthehospitalbednexttoNiles.Afterthefact,Franisenuragedthatfinallysomethingishappeningbetweenthem.Maxwellontheotherhandisstilluncertain,andgetssomeglibadvicefromNilesreoupyFranwithsomemeaninglessproject,likerederatingaroom,togivehimmoretimetofigureoutwhattodo.FranseesrightthroughwhatMaxwell’sdoing.SylviaseesMaxwell’sployaslettingFranintohislifeandhishome,especiallyastheroominquestionisthesanctuary:thekitchen.Franinitiallywantstodoalltheworkherself,muchlikeMaxwell’sfirstwife,Sarah,didwiththehouse,butSylvianvincesFrantoenlistthehelpofFran’sflamboyantderatorusin,Sheila.