You can not take back love!

Revealing conversation!

“That means... Is something wrong with you and Fran?” Maxwell asks curiously.
"Well, basically everything is fine. It's just that Fran is acting weird since we are in New York. There's something bothering her. That's why I want to talk to you. You know Fran much better than I do and she trusts you. Did she say anything to you that night when you two were alone?" Maxwell starts to sweat.
“No, not exactly. What do you mean by Fran is acting weird?”
"As I said, since we are here, something's wrong with her. She becomes more and more withdrawn, we hardly spent time together anymore. She passes off every activity like if she tries to avoid me. The last two nights she hasn't even slept in our bed with me."

Maxwell tries to remain calm on the outside, but inside he is filled with emotions. Even though he knows that it is actually wrong, he feels satisfaction and relief and at the same time he feels sorry for his brother. Nigel's comments also make him nervous because he wonders how much Nigel knows or suspects.
“Have you ever asked Fran directly what’s the matter with her?” he asks uncertainly.
"Of course! She just said she is sick. She caught some kind of virus and just wants to prevent me getting infected. But I don't believe that! Her whole behavior towards me has changed completely. It's like I'm getting on her nerves. I've never known her to act so rude and touchy."
“Well, women like their rest when they are sick. That’s nothing unusual.” Maxwell tries to calm his brother down, but Nigel is not convinced.

"I don't know. If I'm honest, this has been going on for a while now, but not that bad. In Paris, everything was still wonderful between us. Only Fran was a little depressed now and then, but otherwise we had a lot of fun. I thought Fran was just homesick and missed New York, her family and you guys. That's why I suggested we come here for a while. I hoped Fran would bounce back and will be back to her old self. But now it's only getting worse every day. I don't know what to do anymore. Don't you have any advice for me? You know Fran quite well."
"Well, I'm not exactly an expert when it comes to women and Fran is not easy to understand. For me she was always a mystery. Even though she lived in our house for so long, I often didn't get what was going on with her." Otherwise she wouldn't have left town with you, Maxwell thinks to himself.
"You should respect her wish for some quiet time and otherwise just be there for her. Don't leave her alone so much. Fran is someone who needs a lot of attention." Nigel grimaces.

"Maxwell, you know how busy I am with the club and everything. I can't hold Fran's hand all day and so far it didn't seem to bother her. That's exactly what I found so attractive about her. She was independent and showed so much power and energy and normally it's easy to cheer her up with a fun evening or a gift. I want this Fran back, I just have to get her out of this slump and preferably as quick as possible. Because honestly, these moods swing and her aloofness are unbearable for me. I can't use a crybaby by my side."
Maxwell finds it difficult to pull himself together.

“Nigel! Marriage isn't just party and fun. Marriage is about sticking together, even in rough times. You can't imagine what crises Sara and I had to endure together. And how do you think it will be like if you have kids?!”
“Well, we still have plenty of time for that! As far as I’m concerned, we can wait a few more years. I’m really not keen on it at the moment and if we ever will have a baby, it will be Fran’s job anyway!”
Maxwell just shakes his head. This is his brother as he knows him. He doesn't really feel good to continue the conversation with his brother any longer.
“Nigel, if you don’t have anything else important to discuss with me…I really do have a lot of work to do.”
“I get it, brother! Always busy. I didn't mean to keep you that long. I just had to get it off my chest. But I think I already have an idea how I can cheer Fran up again.
“Oh yeah, and how?” Maxwell asks curiously, but Nigel just waves him off. He doesn't want to talk about it.

The two brothers get up and Maxwell accompanies Nigel to the door. He has barely closed it behind him when he hears a pair of high heels coming towards him from the kitchen.
Fran, what are you still doing here? I thought you left long ago.
“I actually was already on my way out, but then I just couldn't stand it anymore. I had to know what Nigel wanted to talk to you about."
"I see!"
Maxwell realizes, Fran overheard the entire conversation from the intercom in the kitchen. Fran, meanwhile, eyes him pleadingly.
“Maxwell, I really need to talk to you! I’ve finally realized something.”