Shawn's action of taking her hand as they went through the main door reminded Kathleen of the first time he held her hands through this same door to introduce her to his family after their secret marriage.
She had been very nervous to meet the elders and held little hope of their acceptance considering her humble background, but Shawn had assured her that despite the reaction from his family, he would always stand by her.
When they entered the sitting room that was decorated in exquisite detail, revealing the opulence of the Hudson family, she was awed as she had never seen such a display of wealth in her entire life.