As a way to look after the family estate if they move around in with Jackson's mother, Martha jackson and Helen are in love and going to have their first child. But all is not well in this household. Martha is covetous of her son's affection for Helen, also, despite her Southern smile, she's needs to behave. Since Helen attempts to develop a joyful home life, so that Jackson will end up hers alone Martha tries to carve the family.