IfnotforC.C.walkinginonthem,MaxwellandFranwouldhavedoneitinthehos italbednexttoNiles.Afterthefact,Franisencouragedthatfinallysomethingisha eningbetweenthem.Maxwellontheotherhandisstilluncertain,andgetssomeglibadvicefromNilesto reoccu yFranwithsomemeaningless roject,likeredecoratingaroom,togivehimmoretimetofigureoutwhattodo.FranseesrightthroughwhatMaxwell’sdoing.SylviaseesMaxwell’s loyaslettingFranintohislifeandhishome,es eciallyastheroominquestionisthesanctuary:thekitchen.Franinitiallywantstodoalltheworkherself,muchlikeMaxwell’sfirstwife,Sarah,didwiththehouse,butSylviaconvincesFrantoenlistthehel ofFran’sflamboyantdecoratorcousin,Sheila