IfnotforC.C.walkinginonthem,MaxwellandFranwouldhavedoneitinthehospitalbednexttoNiles.Afterthefact,Franisencouragedthatfinallysomethingishappeningbetweenthem.Maxwellontheotherhandisstilluncertain,andgetssomeglibadvicefromNilestopreoccupyFranwithsomemeaninglessproject,likeredecoratingaroom,togivehimmoretimetofigureoutwhattodo.FranseesrightthroughwhatMaxwell'sdoing.SylviaseesMaxwell'sployaslettingFranintohislifeandhishome,especiallyastheroominquestionisthesanctuary:thekitchen.Franinitiallywantstodoalltheworkherself,muchlikeMaxwell'sfirstwife,Sarah,didwiththehouse,butSylviaconvincesFrantoenlistthehelpofFran'sflamboyantdecoratorcousin,Sheila.