IfnotforCCwalkinginonthem,MaxwellandFranwouldhavedoneitinthehospitalbednexttoNilesAfterthefact,FranisencouragedthatfinallysomethingishappeningbetweenthemMaxwellontheotherhandisstilluncertain,andgetssomeglibadvicefromNilestopreoccupyFranwithsomemeaninglessproject,likeredecoratingaroom,togivehimmoretimetofigureoutwhattodoFranseesrightthroughwhatMaxwell'sdoingSylviaseesMaxwell'sployaslettingFranintohislifeandhishome,especiallyastheroominquestionisthesanctuary:thekitchenFraninitiallywantstodoalltheworkherself,muchlikeMaxwell'sfirstwife,Sarah,didwiththehouse,butSylviaconvincesFrantoenlistthehelpofFran'sflamboyantdecoratorcousin,Sheila