Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 4, Episode 14 - AWOL - full transcript

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Previously on "army wives"...

Professor Chandler. Uh,
I'm not sure you know.

I'm married to the
post commander

At fort Marshall.

Oh, yeah. I-I'm aware.

This is a tough case, and
I want my best team,

And that means you.

You used me. No, I did what
was best for the client.

And that makes it okay?

The functional m.R.I. Confirms

What we suspected,
colonel Burton.



You're suffering from
traumatic brain injury.

Joan, you won't be deploying
with the brigade.

I feel like I...

Might never see
my husband again.

♪

Mm.

♪ Everybody's searching ♪

♪ trying to find a reason ♪

♪ to live in this world ♪

♪ of fallen kingdoms ♪

♪ looking for a little truth ♪

♪ 'cause maybe just
a little truth ♪

♪ will get us through ♪

♪ so you find
yourself believing ♪



♪ you can jump into
the deep end ♪

♪ and still survive ♪

♪ still survive ♪

♪ but you're coming to... ♪

dear Claudia joy,

It feels like an eternity
since we kissed good-bye.

I've been going 24/7

Since we put boots on
the ground in Kandahar.

Mostly my days are taken
up with shuras...

That's afghan for meetings,
meetings and more meetings.

I swear I've never had
so much tea in my life.

Frank's working with our n.A.T.O.
Counterparts...

though I think the
officers from France

Would prefer he didn't
try to speak French.

You should hear me
parlez the français, d.

I sound just like a native.

There are 42 nations
in the coalition,

And I'm the liaison
with all of 'em.

There's some cultural
differences,

And it can get confusing,

But the assignment
has its perks.

The Germans... The
Germans have beer

Flown in to their base camp,

So I might just have
to ask for a tour.

Well, I sure hope that
baby Molly is easing up

On the jujitsu so you
can get some sleep.

I've seen Jeremy. The boy
is settling in just fine.

Try not to worry about him, d.,

Though I know that's
easier said than done.

Hey, mom. Sweatin'
my butt off here.

Would give anything for a shower

Longer than three minutes.
No worries, though.

Sergeant Leblanc pushes us hard,

But we know he wants
to keep us sharp.

Hey, babe. I think
of you all the time.

No matter what I'm doing,

You and the boys are
always with me.

I bet fort Marshall's a ghost
town since deployment.

Hope you're finding
things to keep busy.

That's it for now. Love you.

Miss you tons. Hugs
to the boys for me,

And enjoy the peace and quiet.

Trevor.

Mom!

can I... can I say good-bye?

Go ahead.

Mommy's gonna come get
you real soon, okay?

Promise. Mwah.

I'll see you soon.

I can't believe
you're doing this.

I came back on my own.

Child protective services will
take good care of your daughter

While this gets sorted out.

It's been a long time
since I've had to think

About breathing technique. what about me?
Lamaze class again?

Oh, you are doing fine. Mm. That's
'cause I have a great coach.

Hey.

Roxy, what's up?

You guys are not gonna
believe what I just saw.

I mean, I don't even believe it.
What?

You know that soldier who went a.W.O.L.
Before deployment? Mm-hmm.

Yeah, specialist stiles,
um, the single mom. Yeah,

yeah. Apparently she returned
to post this morning,

And the m.P.S arrested her,

And they took away
her little girl.

Hi.

I'm Claudia joy holden.

Uh, general Holden's wife.

Yes. I'm also head of the f.R.G.

I was wondering if I could help.

Well, that'd be... that'd be great.
Why don't we sit down, specialist?

Please, ma'am, call me Amber.
Sure.

Look, I know what they're
saying about me...

That I didn't want to deploy,
but that's not true, ma'am. No?

It's my daughter Maddie.

She's 2.

My mother was gonna take
care of her in Tallahassee.

That's my hometown.

But she got sick and had to back out.
What happened?

Kidney disease, on account
of her high blood pressure.

She's on dialysis now,
three times a week,

But she can't come here
and leave her job,

'cause she needs her
health benefits.

So I tried to find
someone in Charleston...

Neighbors, people from church...

What about Maddie's father?

He's not in the picture anymore.

Okay.

I met him after my first tour.

I thought we were in love,

But when I told him I was
pregnant, that was it.

And then deployment came,

And you had no family care plan.

I understand the army
gave you an extension.

It ran out. Look, I
didn't know what to do,

So on the day before deployment,
I went back to Tallahassee,

Tried to find anyone
to take Maddie.

You knew you were a.W.O.L.

I couldn't show up on the tarmac
with my daughter in my arms.

When things didn't pan
out in Tallahassee,

I came back... Voluntarily.

I mean, I didn't expect them
to take Maddie from me.

I didn't expect to end up here.
What did you expect?

I don't... I don't know.

I was... I was just hoping
things would work out.

Okay. Has the, uh...

Has the army assigned
you a lawyer?

Yes, ma'am,

But a Charleston law firm called

And said they'd represent
me for nothin'. Pro Bono?

Right. Mm.

They said I was better off
with an outside lawyer.

And you are. Without question.

Professor Chandler.

Claudia joy.

Uh, specialist stiles,
I'm grant Chandler.

Y'all know each other?

Well, she's a student
of mine in law school.

Uh, specialist, would
you mind terribly

If Ms. Holden and I
had a word outside?

Sure.

Excuse us.

Actually, you were
gonna be my next call.

How would you like to assist
me again on this case?

Because of my knowledge
of the army,

Not because of my
army connections.

Well, I couldn't have
said it better myself.

You did say it,

Last time we worked together.

You certainly jumped on
this case in a hurry.

Well, it's an important issue.

You've heard the expression,
"mission first, people always."

Well, here's a case

Where the army is separating
a mother and her child.

There's more to it than that.

Well, sure, but isn't that
what it comes down to?

I mean, isn't that
why you're here?

As head of the family
readiness group,

My job is to advocate
for families.

So... Sounds like we're
on the same side.

What do you say?

You in?

Yeah. Yeah.

Good. Let's go talk
to our client.

So you did this how?

We were... the game was
tied, time running out.

Giron takes off in a post pattern.
Playing football. Life and death.

It was against the air force.
Aah!

Yeah. Way to go, soldier. You
dislocated your shoulder.

Happy?

I held on to the ball.

Only because I put it right
between the numbers. Oh.

I can reduce the
dislocation right now.

I'll give you something for the pain first.
Nah. Just do it.

You sure? Yeah, I can take it.

Okay, tough guy, on three.
One... aah!

Mm. Good as new, giron.

You'll need to wear a sling

For a couple of weeks
to immobilize your arm.

Nurse Parker will
help you with that.

Take ibuprofen for any pain.

Come back in a few
days for a follow-up.

Your government thanks you

For taking yourself
out of action

For blatant stupidity.

She wants me.

Right.

They want to court-martial me?

This country's at war, Amber.

They want to make
an example of you

By trying you in military court.
Why?

Because there are 20,000
other single mothers

Out there who are on active duty.
W...

They don't want to lose
control of the situation.

What professor...

What Mr. Chandler
is saying is that

The army has to be concerned
about setting a precedent.

How they handle this
case could affect

A lot of other single
parents in uniform.

Exactly.

So if they want to
go to court-martial,

I say, let 'em.

I mean, let the government try
to show that it's justified

Separating an Iraq war veteran
from her little girl.

Army service separates soldiers
and children all the time.

I think maybe what you
mean is that in this case,

They didn't give specialist
stiles adequate time

To find care. Well, the fact is,

We've got m.P.S forcibly taking
her little girl out of her arms

And putting the child in
the custody of the state.

I don't want to lose Maddie.

And you want to stay
in the army, correct?

Yes, sir. The army is my life.

Exactly. So what we're gonna do

Is make sure that you
maintain your career

As well as proper
custody of your child.

All right?

Mm-hmm.

Okay. So we're done here. Guard!

We'll come back tomorrow,

And we'll discuss how
we're gonna go from here.

Any questions?

Ms. Holden? Mm.

Would you mind going
to see Maddie?

I just... Need to know she's okay.
Absolutely.

Thank you. Of course.

Bye.

Roland. Lunchtime special?

No time, Rox. I'm just here
to pick up some gumbo.

It'll save me from having
to make dinner tonight.

There's not much of a lunch crowd.
Well, with the deployment,

This is kinda the new
normal around here. Hmm.

Hey, did you hear
about the soldier

That got arrested
for going a.W.O.L.?

And they took her kid, too.

Claudia joy's gonna help her out.
Hello.

Yeah.

What's up?

Nothin'. Okay.

I had to take Joan
to the doctor,

And she wasn't ready,

Which made me late getting
back to piedmont,

Which put me behind
all day, so...

Ah. Hey, Lori, will
you tell chief

That this order
gets top priority?

And add an order of shrimp
to it, on the house. Rox.

The shrimp is to gulp at your desk.
You gotta eat.

Thanks. I tell you what, rox.

I can't remember the last
time that I read a book

Or worked out or even vegged
out in front of the TV.

That's not good.
I'll be all right.

Come on. Next to shrinks,
bartenders know best.

Ahem. Dr. Roxy is in.

Let's hear it.

It's Joan.

I thought she was
getting better.

She is... Slowly.

You ever hear of
caregiver burnout?

When Joan came back from Iraq,

I thought I was gonna get some
help with Sara Elizabeth.

Instead, I've been
babysitting for two.

Sounds exhausting.

Now my life revolves
around their schedules,

Their needs, their moods...
like you don't know.

And I know it's
not Joan's fault.

I mean, nobody wants to get
better faster than she does,

But there are times when I just want to...
scream? Throw things against the wall?

Yeah. Yeah.

And then I get angry with myself
for getting angry at her,

And then I just resent
the whole damn thing...

Joan, the army, all of it.

Well, it sounds to me

Like you need a break.

Blow off some steam.

Mm. When? Here you go, Roxy.

Thank you.

It's okay.

I'll get over it.

♪

Hey, wait. Your change.

No, ma'am. That's
for the session.

Thanks, doc.

♪

Mrs. Gunderson, so
nice to see you.

Come on in.

Excuse me. Are you
Katie Moran's mother?

Uh, your name tag.

Oh! Right.

Bob Wilson. Katie's friends
with my daughter Emma.

Of course. Emma's
such a sweet girl.

Pamela.

Being here brings
back memories...

Mm. Most of 'em bad.

Most of them
involving gym class.

See, all I can think about

Is sitting outside sister
Karen Marie's office,

Waiting to get detention.

A hell-raiser, huh?

Well, glad to see you were
able to turn your life around.

Right.

You know, your Emma
was so nice to Katie

When she started at Garfield.

You know, it's hard to
be the new kid midyear.

Yeah, Emma went
through all that.

Divorce.

Yeah. Me, too.

Ms. Moran? We're ready for you.

Uh... Well, it's nice
to talk to you...

Bob. Bob. Nice to
talk to you, Bob.

You, too, Pamela.

So you're working
with Chandler again?

Mm. Total coincidence.

I was visiting
specialist stiles,

And he'd already contacted her.

Michael.

I'll be honest, Claudia joy. I
don't like the guy. I know.

He's a glory hound,
after headlines.

He has a long record of
supporting good causes,

Pro Bono...

Environmental groups, the
homeless, senior citizens.

He's not in it for the money.

No. He's in it for the ego.

Ohh. Michael.

Look, he may be a fine teacher

And an upstanding citizen,
but he would love to make

A bigger name for himself
by bashing the army.

Well, then it's a good
thing I'm there...

Make sure that doesn't
happen, right?

I guess you're right.

Hey, I got another meeting.

Send my love to Emmalin. I will.

I love you.

I love you, too. Mwah.

Hey, I'm telling you, man.
It's the tigers' year.

Dream on, Riggs.

The Yankees already have the series
in their back pocket. You wanna bet?

Yes, I would love to.
Let's do it.

Later.

Careful engaging the
enemy, Sherwood.

Specialist Gabriel.

It's Gabriel.

G-Gabriel.

Uh, could I buy you a
cup of terrible coffee?

No, thanks. Lukewarm soda pop?

Forget it. Come on. You
gotta let me do somethin'.

You fixed my buddy's shoulder.
that's my job...

To treat soldiers... Even
irresponsible idiots.

Ouch. Now that's kinda
harsh, isn't it?

You don't even know me.
Works for me.

Way to go, Sherwood.

Told you.

Thanks for coming.

No problem. I work the late
shift tonight. Oh, yeah?

Mwah.

Michael isn't thrilled
I'm involved with this.

I assured him I just want to
see Amber is treated fairly.

Mm. Like all of us.

No. No, not like all of us.
I'm getting e-mails.

From soldiers?

And their wives.

They're saying Amber deserves
whatever she has coming to her.

Mm. "this is wartime. She should've
been ready for deployment."

A few are even questioning
why she had a baby

If she couldn't take care of her.
Well, I guess you can't blame 'em.

It's hard to be understanding

When a soldier tries to get out of
deployment. Amber doesn't want out of it.

She just wants her
daughter cared for.

Mrs. Holden?

Yes. Hi.

Hi. Mrs. Sherwood.

Hi. We're ready for you.
This way, please.

Okay. As I explained,
it's rather unorthodox

To have non-family members check
on a foster child's welfare,

But under the circumstances,
I thought it was warranted.

Thank you. We do appreciate it.

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. There's Maddie.

Ohh. How's she doing?

Cries a little at
night for her mother,

But she's a bright
and loving child.

How long will she stay here?
This is only temporary, correct?

Yes. The goal is to find a
suitable relative or friend

To take Maddie.

And at the same time,
we'll also try

To identify a family
who will care for her

On a lifelong basis
if necessary,

Either as legal guardians or
through adoption. Adoption?

Specialist stiles
is Maddie's mother.

Granted, but in
situations like this,

The court will decide
Maddie's future.

I don't understand why you're
so eager to take this to

trial. A court-martial is
actually to our advantage.

See, we want Amber up on the
stand telling her story.

It's emotional.
It's heartbreaking.

The army's not gonna want
that kind of publicity.

But will that get
Amber what she wants?

Well, if we apply
enough pressure,

It should give Amber enough time

To find proper child care
and then, uh, deploy.

Hmm. Well... You
don't know the army.

What do you mean?

They don't respond well to being
embarrassed in the press.

Well, too bad. I haven't
found a single precedent

To support your
strategy, either.

We'll be creating precedent.

If we win.

Mm. Well, there's
always that risk.

But we're talking about
a mother and child here

Being separated,

Possibly forever, if she
were to go to prison.

Well, Claudia joy, the
history of social justice

Shows us that there's
always someone

Who's gotta stand up
first to be counted.

Yes, but are we sure Amber
wants to be that someone?

Are you suggesting
that I don't have

My client's best
interests at heart?

No. No, no, no. I'm...
I'm suggesting

That maybe there's another
way to deal with this.

Well, like what? Uh...
A settlement?

We... we could try to
negotiate something.

We don't have to negotiate.

We've got a strong case...

Exposing the draconian policy
of an overstressed military,

Forcing mothers to
abandon their children

Just to put boots on the ground.

Ah, the army has a
strong case, too...

Absent without leave,
Missing movement,

Dereliction of duty,
Insubordination.

All the other single parents

Seemed to handle this deployment

Without a problem.

Claudia joy,

I know what we're dealing with.

I know.

I don't know if you're seeing
it through Amber's eyes.

You don't have a family, do you?

You know... you know what? I...

I think we're done here tonight.

Okay. Uh... All I meant was...

Hey, mom, I... hi, honey.

Uh, this is my daughter Emmalin.

Mr. Chandler.

Hi. Hello.

We're working on that
case I told you about.

Oh. I-I think it's really great,

What you're doing for that soldier
and her daughter. Thank you.

Yeah.

So you're the, uh, hockey
player who's going to Woodsen.

Hopefully, yes.

Well, you know, they've got a
great pre-law program there.

Any interest? I'm
thinking about it.

You know, my firm... it
needs interns every summer,

So... If you want,

You can give me a call. Really?

Sure. Thanks.

I got you broccoli and noodles. Great.
I'm gonna take them up to my room...

All right. Because I have homework,
but it was nice to meet you.

Same here.

Look...

We'll present both sides
tomorrow to Amber,

But I think, in
the light of day,

You will see that court-martial
is the way to go.

Anyway, thanks for dinner.

See you tomorrow.

Okay. Good night.

What's this?

Ice cream and trashy magazines

For taking care of
Katie and Lucas.

What kind of ice cream?

Double Fudge.

Oh, let's hit it
before they find out.

Totally. Hey, what do
you hear from Trevor?

Uh, he is still
training with his men.

They haven't gone
out on patrol yet.

Well, don't worry. He'll be safe.
Yeah.

Oh.

Hello.

Oh. Hi, Bob.

Yeah, I remember.

Tomorrow night?

Actually, I... Am on the
night shift tomorrow,

So... But thank you.

All right. Take care.

'Kay. Bye.

Ahem.

You are not on the
night shift tomorrow.

And who is Bob?

He's, um, the father of
one of Katie's friends.

I met him at the
parent-teacher conference.

Jerk?

No. He's nice. Divorced.
Kinda sweet.

And the problem is?

We've been over this.

Yes, but what is the harm
in having a good time?

Don't you deserve it?

Besides, what's the worst that can happen?
You're a cop.

If something goes bad,
you can taser him.

Can I just have my
ice cream, please?

So she's okay? She's
eating all right?

Yes. She looked healthy,
well taken care of.

She made this for you.

Oh, God.

Thank... thank you
so much, ma'am.

Of course.

Okay. We still need
the Magistrate

To review your
pretrial confinement.

We hope to have you released
with limitations on liberty

Within the week.
What does that mean?

You'll have to stay on post,

And your pass privileges will be revoked.
And if I don't get that?

Uh... well, you'll be a moved
to a longer-term facility...

The... the women's prison
in north Charleston.

But you shouldn't
worry about that.

That's only if the army considers you a
flight risk. Well, I came back on my own.

I want to do my job.
I want to deploy.

And we know that. That's what
we're gonna argue at trial.

When will that be?

Considering the
court's full docket

And how long it'll take to
prepare for court-martial,

It could be, uh.

I don't know. Three, four months.
Four months?

A short-term sacrifice
for a long-term gain,

If you're willing
to stay the course.

Are you willing to do that?

I've always followed through
on my missions, sir.

Excellent.

Unless you're released to post,

You do understand,

You'll be separated from
Maddie during that time?

But what about
visitation rights?

Foster care won't allow
her to come here

Or to a prison.

Of course, you know, we could...

We could try for a settlement.

Well, considering the
army would offer one.

I mean, they've indicated
no leniency in this case.

They want a court-martial. Well,
what would a settlement mean?

We'd ask for
administrative discharge.

Oh. I don't... I don't
want a discharge.

Being a soldier is all
I ever wanted to do,

Since I was a little kid.

Besides, n the army, my
daughter gets housing,

Medical benefits, security. Yeah, yeah.
You're... you're right.

It's a lot to give up,

But we'd argue at court-martial

That you simply weren't given
adequate time to come up

With a proper family care plan.

Look, it's up to you.

I mean, going to trial...
it, uh...

You risk losing.

But a settlement would mean

That I'm out of the army?

Any settlement?

Yes.

Okay. Uh...

I want a court-martial.

Okay, folks. Let's settle.

So we ended our last session

Talking about what it means
to own your feelings.

Wonder if anyone has
further thoughts on that

To get us started today.

Sorry I'm late, sir.

Not a problem.

Want to introduce yourself?
Sure. Uh...

Specialist Jeremy Sherwood from the 23rd.
Welcome to the group, specialist.

So we talked about

How your feelings come
from your thinking.

Now that doesn't mean

That you should give
yourself happy thoughts

And think everything
is gonna be okay.

It doesn't work that way.

It'd be great if it
did, though, right?

So how do we control
those emotions?

Any thoughts on that?

I have something.

Sure.

About a year ago, I
was deployed to Iraq

And lost my best friend.

At the time, I thought
that it was my fault,

That if I had done
something different,

That he would still be alive.

Hey, Sherwood.

Hey.

Hey.

I appreciated what you
had to say in there.

Takes guts to be that honest.
Thank you.

If my story can help someone, I'm...
I'm glad to share it.

So that offer for bad
coffee still stands.

Stop by the aid station.

1900?

Roger that.

Dr. Burton, your 2:00 is here.

Thank you.

It's a new patient, right?

I can't seem to find
her intake folder.

I don't need an intake folder.
Rox?

It's time for your therapy, doc.

For the next hour,
you are all mine.

Grab your sneaks.

Oh, the hidden talents of
Roxanne Marie Leblanc!

You been holding out on me?

Oh, yeah. This chick's got game.

Oh! Ha ha! Whoo!

Ooh-ooh! I guess so.

Ohh. I like... whoa!

Oh! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Of course,
the doctor's got game, too.

You ready for this? You ready? I
don't know. Let's see what you got.

You ready for this? Ready.

You're not ready. You're not ready.
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

Oh! Come on!

Oh! Oh!

Hey, thanks, rox.

I needed this. Yeah, you did.

Hey, we're looking for a
third for a little 3-on-3.

You interested? Well, yeah, but only
if my friend here can play, too.

All right. Deal.

All right. I got you. Let's go.

You and me all day. All day.

That's plenty. Thanks.

Glad you got out of your shift.

Yeah. Me, too. Just read
the schedule wrong.

Still getting used to the job.
I bet.

It must be an adjustment...
divorce, new job.

Yeah.

Tell me about it. Nah.
It's not that interesting.

It is to me.

I don't know many women that
could've done what you did...

Come back to a job that
you left years ago,

And not an easy job, either.
True enough.

Well, what's it been like?

Uh...

Mm. I'm sorry. I don't want
to put you on the spot.

I've been out here a little
longer than you have.

I remember what it was like,

Just getting back on your feet.

Thanks.

So... Go ahead and ask.

Ask what?

What I was doing in
that therapy session.

Oh. I'm guessing you had your
share of trauma over here,

You lost people,
just like I have.

I knew it would happen.

I mean, you don't go into
medical training not knowing,

You just...

You can't imagine it.

You think you can save people.

And you can, just not always.

No.

Take guys like you.

You mean, idiots
like me and giron?

Uh-huh. You're goofin' off
playing football one day,

And you're on my table the next...
Oh, yeah.

Your legs blown
off, Faces burnt,

Bleeding out.

You do what you can.

That's all any of us can do.

So you found them
in bed together?

Mm-hmm.

Instead of doing my taxes, my
accountant was doing my wife.

Wow. I'm so sorry.

Mm.

My accountant... total geek.

April 15th is still a
pretty dark day for me.

And how long has it been?

Three years.

Well, maybe you just
need a little more time.

No.

I don't care what she did.

I want her back.

Bob?

Are you... Crying?

No.

I'll be okay.

Uh, check, please.

I just don't feel
right about it.

You think Chandler's wrong
to want a court-martial?

Uh, I think it's bold,

And it would certainly focus
attention on the struggles

Of single parents in the military, but...
but is it right for Amber?

Exactly. You and I have been
around the army too long

To think she can
walk away Scot-free.

I sympathize with her. I do.

I-I don't want to see
her unfairly punished,

But she did seriously
violate procedure

In a time of war. You don't
think you can win in court.

No, I don't. She could
lose everything.

Well, can you talk to
the army and find out

What they're willing to do? I thought
about talking to colonel Reddick.

You should. I'm on
Chandler's team.

You're also head of the f.R.G.

Doesn't that give you
the right to intercede

In personal matters like this?

Maybe you're right.

I appreciate you seeing
me, colonel Reddick.

Of course. Of course. So you're
here about the stiles matter.

Yes, as part of my law studies,

I'm assisting the lead
lawyer for the defense.

I've been informed

That specialist stiles wants
to proceed to court-martial.

Yes, presently,
that's true, sir.

Presently?

Being head of the f.R.G.,

I want to be sure
specialist stiles

Is fully aware of all the
options available to her.

I see.

Please take a seat.

Thank you.

Well, look...

If specialist stiles
wants to play hardball,

The army is happy to oblige.

She took the oath.
She knew the rules.

She can't change them

Simply because they don't fit
with her present lifestyle.

She has an obligation to the army.
I understand.

She also has an
obligation to her child.

Does she have to choose
between the two?

If this goes to court-martial,

The defense plans
to recall soldiers

From Afghanistan to testify. We
have videoconferencing for that.

I know, but I
believe the defense

Can compel witnesses
to appear in person.

I see. Then there's the media.

If they get ahold
of this story...

And you know they will...

That could be a huge
distraction to the 23rd.

All right.

You know my position, Mrs.
Holden.

What are you proposing?

Well, colonel, um, I
guess my question is,

What is the army
willing to propose?

Hi. Mr. Chandler
will be here soon.

He's just running a little late.
I don't know what to do.

I'm thinking, maybe I don't
want a court-martial after all.

We should wait for Mr. Chandler

To discuss that. Wh-what
do you think, ma'am?

Um... I think it would depend

On what you could get
from a settlement.

What do you think I could get?

Um... You know, we
really should wait.

You know something, don't you?

I spoke to colonel Reddick.

He says you could be
reunited with Maddie

And not face jail time.

That's great.

Ohh.

Well, what about
staying in the army?

That's impossible.

I'm sorry.

You'd be given

An "other than
honorable" discharge.

Th-that means I'd lose my v.A.
Benefits,

The g.I. Bill.

Yes, but it's not a
dishonorable discharge,

And that's important for
your future employment.

All I want is to
be a good soldier

And a good mother.

Why can't I do both?

I know.

I'm sorry.

What do you think I should do?

I can't tell you what to do.

I do believe, if this
goes to court-martial,

The army will do
everything in its power

To make an example out of you.

In that case,

It might be impossible
to get Maddie back.

What's going on here?

We were discussing...

The army's settlement offer.

I think I want to take it.

What the hell was that?

What?

You make a settlement offer
without my presence?

We were waiting for you.

Amber was asking me
what I thought, and...

And so you decided to make
and end run around me.

How dare you go to Reddick without my
authorization?! I was trying to help,

And I don't need
your authorization

To speak with Reddick. I'm
head of the f.R.G. I...

Spare me.

You just compromised our case.

What? You deliberately
prejudiced the client

To favor the army's
point of view!

You are way out of line.
I did no such thing.

But somebody has to
care more about Amber

Than making headlines.

Oh, all right.

All right, Claudia joy.

You are off this case.

I apologize about
the disruption.

It must be confusing.

I'm sorry, sir. I can't.

Can't what?

Go to trial.

The only way I'm sure
of keeping Maddie

Is to take the army's offer.

Well, that... that may be true,

But, y-you see, there's
more to it than that.

I don't know how much Mrs.
Holden told you, but...

She didn't have to
tell me anything.

I love being in the army,

But I love my daughter more.

Mom, you have a visitor.

Thanks, Emmalin.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, hi.

I, uh, just wanted
to let you know

That Amber's settlement
papers are being drawn up.

Good.

Yeah, I thought you'd be happy.

She gets her child back

But has to give up
her army career.

I can't really be
happy about that.

Well, for the record,

I-I think she made
the wrong choice.

I know.

I came down kinda hard on
you today, Claudia joy.

I... okay... I'm not
used to having...

Well, subordinates
disagree with me,

And so vocally, I might add.

I'm sorry if I offended you.

Don't apologize,
because you're right.

I do go after headlines,

But not for my own
sake, for my clients.

It's all part of the game.

Anyway, uh, I'll
see you in class.

Mm-hmm.

Sara Elizabeth is
finally asleep,

And it only took two readings
of "goodnight moon."

You got off lucky.

Well, with any luck, she'll
sleep through the night.

I brought some work home. I
could use a little quiet.

Okay, but before you go,

Uh, I want to record that documentary
on ocean life... Mm-hmm.

But I can't figure
out how to do it.

And... Why do we have three remotes?
The mysteries of modern life.

There's one for the
TV, one for the audio

And one for the DVR.

Sorry. I know you want
to get to your work.

It's not a problem.

Even without a t.B.I.,

This stuff can be confusing.

Coming up, as we explore... Oh.

You know what?

Let's watch it together,
in real time.

Yeah?

Yeah. Work can wait.

We haven't snuggled together
on the sofa for a while.

I would like that.

Well, you get comfortable,

And I'll make some popcorn.

Extra butter.

Woman, who you think
you're talking to?

Oh, there she is.

Amber.

Ms. Holden. Ohh. Hi, Maddie.

Hi.

These are, uh, my friends, fellow f.R.G.
Members...

Denise Sherwood and Roxy Leblanc.
Hello.

Hi, Amber. Nice to meet you.

We wanted to wish you luck.

Thank you.

And thank you, ma'am,
for everything you did.

I'm sorry it wasn't
everything you wanted.

I know the army was your dream.

No. I got my daughter.

Mm-hmm.

I'll just... Get another dream.

Yeah.

I'm gonna miss this place.

Okay. Here we go.

Travel safe. Yes, ma'am.

♪ It will be good for ♪

Okay. Bye.

Good-bye. Bye.

Bye. Take care.

♪ That you think about
the ones that love you ♪

♪ days like this ♪

♪ have you ever seen the
sky such a clear blue? ♪