Episode Report Card Deborah: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Maternal Instincts
By Deborah | Season 1 | Episode 5 | Aired on 10.23.2003
We fade to her walking slowly up the stairs. Before going to Joan's room, she glances into Kevin's room, where Kevin and Luke are completely absorbed in something on TV. Maybe she just wants to make sure they won't be interrupted. Maybe she needs to reassure herself that her boys would never hurt anyone like she's been hurt. She approaches Joan's room looking like she has news of a recent death. Joan's on her bed, wearing headphones and reading. When she sees her mother's face, she takes her headphones off, and Helen says, "I have something to tell you." Joan nods and says, "I know." Helen steels herself and closes the door. This time, she's on the inside, with Joan.