Episode 7 of Maid's Season 1 opens with Alex's descent into adversity intensifying. She arrives for her cleaning shift, only to find her client's absence, leaving her with a single, five-hour job option that threatens to exceed her thirty-hour limit. Determined to navigate this hurdle, Alex boldly heads to 19 Glastonbury, the address she's scheduled to visit later, and propositions the homeowner with an in-person, cash-only deal, contingent on canceling her Value Maids appointment.
Paula's predicaments, on the other hand, seem to multiply with each passing moment. Stripped of her RV, her identity documents, and blinded by the misguided belief that Basil will somehow return, she finds herself powerless to reclaim her home—a house now illicitly rented out by Basil, a charlatan whose fake Australian accent was but a foreshadowing of his true nature. Their marriage, it transpires, was merely a cunning ploy to gain access to her house, her family's name, and, of course, the RV.
Alex, ever the compassionate friend, goes to great lengths to aid Paula, securing the deed to the house and confronting the unsuspecting tenants. However, their efforts are met with frustration as the tenants have already signed over their payments to Basil, leaving him unfazed by their attempts to undo the damage.
As Alex's bond with Nate deepens, she begins to reevaluate him through a new lens, wondering if he could be more than just a fleeting acquaintance. Yet, her aspirations of attending college and prioritizing her well-being alongside Maddy's prevent her from entertaining the thought of a long-term commitment.
That evening, Nate extends an invitation for dinner and a movie, but their plans are abruptly interrupted by Sean's unexpected arrival, his jealousy spilling over into a confrontation with Nate. However, beneath Sean's antagonistic facade lies a deeper motive, one that transcends mere annoyance.
He stumbled upon Paula's mortgage folder, only to uncover a dire situation where her home stood perilously on the brink of foreclosure, her mortgage hopelessly delinquent for six months. Amidst this turmoil, Paula clung steadfastly to the belief that Basil was an angel sent from above. Sean and Alex, united in purpose, embarked on a relentless pursuit of Basil, swiftly tracking him down amidst the glitz and glamour of a casino. Paula, blissfully unaware of the gravity of her circumstances, joined their quest, her naivety palpable.
As they confronted Basil at the casino's threshold, where he was being escorted out in disgrace, Sean, baseball bat in tow, confronted him head-on about the evaded mortgage payments. Paula's innocent inquiries unveiled the harsh truth: Basil had squandered every penny of her hard-earned savings on gambling.
Paula's heart shattered into a million pieces, yet she summoned the strength to retrieve her belongings from the RV before fleeing the scene. However, her anguish morphed into anger as she lashed out at Alex, accusing her of schadenfreude, enjoying her misfortune.
With her home's fate hanging by a thread and Alex feeling isolated and abandoned, Sean endeavored to console her, proposing that together they could aid Paula in her dire straits. But as their conversation unfolded, Paula, driven by desperation, raced back to her house, shattering the window with her bare fists, leaving behind a trail of blood and shattered glass. The aftermath forced her into a hospital bed, where she lay recuperating overnight.
In the throes of despair, Alex sought solace at Sean's abode. As they cleansed the remnants of the day's turmoil, Alex, unable to resist, leaned in and pressed her lips to Sean's in a tender kiss. That kiss ignited a passion that spiraled into a whirlwind of emotions, promising a night filled with tender moments and the shedding of tears, both of joy and sorrow.
