Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 6, Episode 13 - General Complications - full transcript

Previously on Army Wives...

You and Clarke are competing
for a third star.

I don't want anything or
anyone getting in your way.

What do you know
about Jackie Clarke?

Kevin served nine
months in Kosovo.

When he came home,
Jackie left him.

I know there was talk
in certain circles

that Kevin had had an affair.

That's not what happened.

I just started drinking too much and...
and taking pills.

So I went to



a private clinic
in Massachusetts.

When I was little,

I used to wonder who
my dad was, you know?

You want to meet him, don't you?

I don't know what to call you.

How about we just
make it Marcus?

Pleased to meet you, Marcus.

Same here, little man.
Same here.

Mrs. Leblanc, you're pregnant.

When you were
diagnosed, I got tested

to see if I could give
you one of my kidneys.

- No.
- I just got word this week,

I can.

Oh, God.



Denise and I

have a little
announcement to make.

We passed our final
round of tests.

- Oh, congratulations.
- Yes.

Transplant surgery is
scheduled for Friday.

How long will you
be in the hospital?

Less than a week.

And two days for me. It's
laparoscopic surgery.

They remove the kidney
through an incision

the size of a keyhole.

I know it's only iced
tea, but I have a toast.

To Claudia Joy and Denise.

Hear, hear.

To the best of friends. Mm-hmm.

I don't know.

You know, let's try it
back the other way.

Like a little.

Babe, I am gonna be so late.

- You know what? Let's just return it.
- What?

It's too expensive.

It's a couch, all right?
Not a Lamborghini.

I know, but we're gonna have
another mouth to feed soon.

Everything is gonna be fine.

I don't want you
stressing about money.

I'm stressing about everything.

Okay.

You're gonna feel a whole lot
better after your ultrasound.

Maybe.

Babe?

I'm okay.

Yeah?

Yeah, I'm just a little nervous.

Which is why we're not
gonna tell anyone

until you're absolutely ready.

I don't want you putting any
extra pressure on yourself.

Things are gonna
work out this time.

You'll see.

I gotta go.

Mm. You're not having breakfast?

Got a call from General Fleming.

He's on post.

Really? What for?

Oh, Michael, is this
about the third star?

He didn't say,

but why else would he
show up unannounced?

Oh, I hope you get it.

We'll know soon enough.

I'll see you later.

Okay.

Call me the minute

General Fleming gives
you the good news.

Jackie...

You realize, if I get
this third star,

it's gonna mean
higher visibility,

more interaction with
the joint chiefs,

more travel, more dinners?

I can handle it. I'm not going
down that rabbit hole again.

Good.

Now go get that third star.

I don't know about this, Roland.

Hey, I already confirmed
with Williams.

He's expecting to meet you
and David this afternoon.

I just hope we're doing
the right thing.

You saw how well their
first meeting went.

I think David wants this just
as much as Williams does.

It's his biological
father, Joan.

We need to be
supportive of our son.

I'm trying.

I just wonder where
all this is going.

I mean, letting David meet
Williams is one thing.

But developing a relationship?

The man is a felon,

a drug addict.

He says he's clean now.

And you believe him?

You, the man who says, "once
an addict, always an addict"?

Let's just take it one
step at a time, okay?

Are you gonna be all
right this afternoon?

I can reschedule my appointments

to be there with you.

No, I can handle it.

If there has to be
another meeting,

at least it'll be on
my turf on my terms.

And just remember, we're
doing this for David,

right?

Right.

First off, Michael,

the Secretary and
the Joint Chiefs

appreciate the job you've done
as Acting Corps Commander.

You stepped up in
a tough situation

an rendered outstanding service.

Thank you, sir.

As you know, it has been
the army's intention

to find a permanent commander
as quickly as possible.

Your name was placed on a very
short list from the start.

I appreciate that, sir.

After considerable discussion,

we've chosen our candidate

to present to the
commander in chief

for submission to congress.

This was not an easy decision.

In the end, however,

we selected the general we felt
was most deserving at this time.

Congratulations, Michael.

Looks like you're gonna have
to make room for another star.

Thank you, sir.

Don't look at this as a setback.

It's more of a bump in the road.

You still have plenty of friends
at the Pentagon, Kevin.

I'm one of 'em.

Might I ask, sir,

did Africa have anything
to do with this?

Let me be clear.

General holden
earned the position

based his merits.

No question, sir.
He's fully deserving.

That said... That said,

while you're not being punished
for what happened in Narubu,

I'm afraid it can't look like

you're being rewarded
for it either.

Thank you, sir.

It may not be fair, but as
a wise man once observed,

the race is not to the swift
nor the battle to the strong.

Your day will come.

In the meantime, the 32nd still
has a vital role to play

in our present conflict,

perhaps sooner than you think.

Roger that, sir. We're ready.

I know you are.

We'll be talking.
Carry on, general.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, Michael, I'm
so proud of you.

Oh, thank you. Do you
want to call Emmalin?

No, I think you should tell her.

No, I gotta get back.

Well, then we'll both
tell her tonight.

And I'll get some champagne.

You are not gettin' anything.

I am taking you out
tonight, and that's final.

Well, how can I argue
with a 3-star?

You can't.

See you.

We'll get 'em next time.

Yeah.

There's going to be
a next time, Kevin.

I know.

Like I always said,

you're a little young for
a third star anyway.

Holden's the same age.

But you're more handsome.

And here I was, worried
about your reaction.

As long as you're
okay, I'm okay.

I'm leading the finest
division in the army.

I'm married to the woman I love.

I'm more than okay.

Oh, I'm so happy for
you, Claudia Joy,

and Michael.

Thanks.

I couldn't wait to tell you.

I'm glad.

Now I have to give
Jackie a call.

Right, I was just
thinking about that.

I'm sure she's okay.

- What happened is no mar against Kevin.
- No,

of course not, but still,

I'm sure she'd appreciate
hearing from you.

Yeah.

Ah, there's the door.

- Okay, go. We'll talk later.
- Okay.

Bye.

Congratulations, dear.
We did it.

Sorry to barge in,

but I happened to be in town
for a foundation meeting

when I heard the news.

Oh, good. I'm glad you're here.

Do you want some
water, tea, anything?

I'm fine.

Well, sit down, please.

Thank you.

I couldn't be happier
for you, dear.

And Bryce is over the moon.

Oh.

To think, his protege,
a 3-star general,

Corps Commander...

Congress still has
to make it official.

Oh, please. Good as done.

Oh, Michael and I really
appreciate all your support.

It was our pleasure.

And I'm delighted I could
help seal the deal.

What do you mean?

I've told you,

these things just don't
happen by themselves.

There was a lot of discussion
within the Pentagon

about who was more
deserving, Michael or Kevin.

I thought a little
insurance wouldn't hurt.

Insurance?

I played the Kosovo card.

Oh, Audrey, you didn't.

Discreetly, judiciously.

I just let a few
key players know

about Kevin Clarke's
affair with his driver,

how Jackie left him for
a time afterwards.

But it's not true, Audrey.

Yes, Jackie Clarke moved
out of the house,

but it's not what you think.

How would you know that, dear?

I'm not free to say,
but believe me,

what happened was
nothing scandalous.

Well, it worked.

Kevin's more wounded
than he's letting on.

But I know him.

No, it'll eat him up
for a couple of days,

and then he'll move on.

And how about you?

Well, I'm... I'm disappointed,

but more for Kevin
than anything else.

You know, honestly, I'm
a little relieved.

This whole thing has been
a-a tremendous strain.

Now that the army has
finally made its decision,

we can all get on
with our lives.

Right.

So you haven't been stressed?

Kevin's been so supportive,
and the pills are gone.

- Ohh.
- And I'm getting help.

Good.

I don't know how I would've
handled any of this without you

and Claudia Joy and
Roxy and Gloria.

Quite a team.

Yes, it is.

You know, despite the news,

I haven't felt this
good in years.

Mm.

Are you all right, dear?

Um... well, actually,
I'm not, Audrey.

You spread a malicious
lie about Jackie Clarke.

All's fair.

Audrey.

Who in politics ever
has clean hands?

I-I know, but...

Pardon me, but wasn't
it Jackie Clarke

who was spreading ugly rumors
about Michael not so long ago

about him wanting to retire?

That was an innocent slip.

Oh, says who?

- Says Jackie.
- And you believe her?

My goodness.

You're more of a pollyanna
than I thought.

It's a good thing I'm
around to watch your back.

I have to get to my
foundation meeting.

Oh, and I was thinking,

now that it's official,

Michael's gonna need
a special advisor

to handle private contractors.

Bryce would be perfect,
don't you think?

I'm sorry?

Of course Michael may already
have something else in mind

for Bryce.

I just thought I'd mention it.

Don't want to reach too high.

Not at first, anyway.

So you like basketball, David?

Yeah. Well, what's
your favorite team?

Me and my dad like the Hornets.

Ahh.

Well, I'm more of a
bulls fan, myself.

You can't smoke here.

We're outside.

You have to be in a
designated smoking area.

You're joking.

Mom don't joke much, do she?

What did you do in Chicago?

That's a good
question, little man.

I was hoping it
didn't come to this

till we know each other
a little better.

Why?

'Cause I was in prison.

Really?

Well, not the whole time,
just the last six years.

Why?

'Cause I stole things.

Why?

'Cause I was a crackhead.

You know what that is, David?

You took drugs, right?

Yeah.

So how'd you get caught?

Which time?

Look, I'll tell you
about the first time.

That was a good one.

So I break into this
old lady's house.

And it's on a Sunday,

because I knew she was
gon' be in church, see?

But her place was hot,
and it had no AC.

So after I clear out her
jewelry and things,

I decide, I'm gonna
take me a shower.

Really?

Yeah. Now would you know,
the woman comes home early,

catches me buck naked...

Grabs a toilet plunger, and
chases me out the house.

There I am, running down the
street with no clothes on

being chased by
this woman in heels

with a big purple hat...

And screaming like a banshee.

It's not funny, David.

Aw, come on.

You gotta admit,
it's kind of funny.

I mean, it's stupid...

But it's funny.

What's going on?

Retreat.

What's that?

Lowering of the flag.

Stand and put your
hand over your heart.

Well, where's the flag?

In front of headquarters.

And where's that?

You can't see it from here.

Oh.

Marcus.

Nah, you go on, little man.

I, uh...

I ain't into that.

It was unbelievable, Roland.

He just sat there.

It was beyond disrespectful.

It was downright insulting.

Well, did you ask him why?

He said he "wasn't into it."

And then joked about his
criminal activities.

Well, at least he was honest.

Why do you always take his side?

I'm not, Joan.

I'm just trying
to see all sides.

Well...

I'm not having him for
dinner, I can tell you that.

Who said anything about dinner?

David. He invited him.

What did you say?

I told him we'd talk about it.

I didn't want to say no
right in front of him.

Good.

Roland?

Nothing.

I just think dinner
might be a good idea.

Look, hear me out.

We build some good
will with Williams,

then when David goes to bed,
we have a Frank conversation,

set some ground rules
for future visits.

I don't want future visits.

We gotta think about
what's best for David.

Look, if we keep him from
his biological father,

it could backfire.

He could hold it against us
for the rest of his life.

There's a risk of taking
a stand too early.

That's all I'm saying.

When does it stop
being too early?

Not yet.

Ridiculous.

Audrey Whitaker didn't
have a thing to do

with the Pentagon's decision.

That's what I thought.

The woman has

an inflated sense of
her own importance,

to put it mildly.

So you don't think
a rumor like that

could influence things?

I know it can't.

It's insulting that she
would even suggest it.

- Don't get mad, Michael.
- I am mad,

and I've got a good mind
to call Bryce right now.

- No, no, no, don't do that.
- Why not?

Well, for one thing, you always
say, never act in anger,

and for another...

You haven't heard everything.

Audrey is looking for payback.

- What?
- Mm-hmm.

She dropped a pretty broad hint

about you giving Bryce some
kind of advisory position,

handling private
sector contracts,

that sort of thing.

That is outrageous.

Mm-hmm.

Not that I was thinking
about a job for Bryce,

but Audrey just
killed any chance

he might have had at one.

I don't operate that way.

I know.

And I can't be perceived
as operating that way.

To think that Bryce
would let his wife

do his dirty work for
him like this...

Michael, I realize Bryce
was a mentor to you,

but I've always had reservations
about his judgment.

I don't want you getting
sucked into this.

You've got enough on
your plate already

with the surgery coming up.

Just forget about it.

Not so easy with Audrey in town.

I think it's time

we distanced ourselves
from the Whitakers.

The gumbo here is off the hook.

Oh, forget about the gumbo. I
come here for the eye candy.

Come on. Check it out.

Is she hot or what?

Hey, jerk off. That's my wife.

You kidding me?

Oh, seriously? Dude, I didn't...
I meant...

Yeah, I know what you meant.

Gloria.

In a minute.

Let's grab a table.

Here you go.

One mint chocolate
chip milkshake,

extra whipped cream.

Get that away from me.

What?

Ugh. The thought of it
is turning my stomach.

But you know what I really
want is a chicken sandwich

from Bull Street?

- Really?
- Yeah.

Okay. Meanwhile, you
got our dinner order?

Oh, I forgot the dinner.

Um, crystal, three
cheeseburger specials to go.

- With onions.
- Oh, with onions.

What? What now?

Ohh, the onions.

Here you go.

Lookin' good, baby.

- Hector, not here.
- Hey, honey.

I gotta go.

Come on over here, sweetheart.

Hey, how you doin'? Oh,
you're lookin' good.

Nice.

Hands off.

Hey.

Whoa, Cruz! Whoa.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Okay, whoa. Knock it off!
Knock it off!

Come on!

Valeri, get him outta here.

Now!

Come on, man. Come on.

Here's some ice.

What the hell were
you thinking, Cruz?

- He was asking for it.
- Shut up.

That's the problem.

You weren't thinking.

If I hadn't talked that soldier
out of pressing charges,

the cops would be hauling
your ass off right now.

Yes, sir.

I thought you had a
future in the army, Cruz.

I'm beginning to wonder.

I'm sorry, sir.

I don't want your apologies!

I want you to grow up!

You'll have plenty of
time to think about it

while you're pulling extra duty.

Yes, sir.

What the hell was that?

I'm so sorry, Roxy.

Sorry?

The last time a fight
broke out in here,

the army declared us off limits.

Do you have any idea what
that did to business?

I'll make sure he never
pulls that crap again.

You're damn right you will.

If Hector can't handle
you working here,

then he can't come in.

You gotta sort this out.

I know.

'Bout time.

What's wrong with you?

That guy had his
hand on your ass.

I took care of it.

Really?

'Cause you didn't seem
that upset about it.

What are you talking about?

He had one too many. That's all.
It happens.

Yeah? How often?

I don't believe you.

You're the one who punches
out a guy over nothing,

and I'm the one on trial here?

I don't like you doing
that kind of work.

Why not?

Because I don't like
it, that's why.

Yeah?

You don't seem to mind the
extra money I bring home.

I don't want my wife

letting herself get
groped for tips.

- Is that what you think?
- It's true.

No, it's not true!

I do more than wait
tables, Hector.

I work the register, I
help out behind the bar.

Roxy's teaching me everything...

I don't want you
working there anymore,

and that's all there is to it!

Excuse me?!

You heard me.

You're my wife, and
I want you to quit.

Where you going?

Here.

What's this?

Your bed!

I'm not sleeping on no couch.

Oh, well, you can sleep
wherever you want,

but you're sure as hell
not sleeping with me!

It's so exciting,
isn't it, dear,

the idea of Michael and Bryce
working together again?

And you and I can spend so
much more time together.

Um...

Audrey, Michael and
I were talking,

and as much as he
appreciates your support,

he feels that no
one on the outside

could influence the selection
of the Corps Commander.

Of course he does.

He hasn't spent nearly
enough time in Washington

to understand how
things really work.

Maybe, but he still feels
strongly about it.

Trust me, my efforts
tipped the scales.

And I expect Michael to
properly show his appreciation,

no more, no less.

Honestly, he's not
comfortable doing that.

Honestly, I don't care
about his comfort level.

This is about what's right.

- But Michael believes...
- No buts.

We went to bat for
you, Claudia Joy.

Now it's your turn
to go to bat for us.

What am I gonna do, Roxy?

What do you want to do?

I don't wanna quit,
that's for sure.

Then don't.

But Hector's gonna go nuts.

So? Let him.

Yeah?

Look, I realize

you two haven't known
each other for that long,

but you can't let a man
walk all over you,

even if you're married to him,

especially if you're
married to him.

Patterns are hard to break.

Hold on a sec.

Roxy Leblanc.

Oh, hi, Mrs. Flieder.

Sure. When?

Okay. Great. Yeah.
I'll see you in a few.

Bye.

That was Finn's school.

They need to see me
about something.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Claudia Joy.

Jackie, hi.

Hi. Was that Audrey Whitaker

that I saw you with
a little while ago?

Yeah, it was.

Are you two friends?

It's complicated.

It always is with Audrey.

You know her?

Yes.

Mm. Friends?

How should I put this?

She hates my guts.

Oh. Mm. Okay, I see.

Would you like to know why?

I thought Bryce Whitaker
retired voluntarily

when he was passed
over for a third star.

Technically, that's true,

but there's a lot
more to the story.

It just never came out.

Okay.

Six years ago,
Kevin was in Italy

with the 173rd.

Bryce Whitaker was
attached to V Corps.

Which oversees that unit.

Right.

One weekend, Whitaker
hosted a party

for his... senior officers.

It... it was a tradition of his.

Mm-hmm. Michael's told me
about Bryce's parties.

Very old-school...

Rent out the floor
of some hotel,

bring in lots of alcohol.

And women.

Michael always begged off.

Kevin did, too.

And Bryce would leave early
so his boys could cut loose.

Mm-hmm. So what happened?

Well, a few days
after the party,

I get a call from
a family friend,

the wife of an Italian diplomat.

It turns out that her
16-year-old daughter

was at the party.

Mm.

She'd been sexually assaulted.

Oh, my God. What was
she doing there?

Some major invited her.

She drank too much...

And several officers
took advantage.

Several?

The Italian police
told my friend

that it was an army matter.

The army gave her the runaround.

So she called me.

I told Kevin, and he took
it all the way up the line

to Bryce Whitaker.

And Whitaker stonewalled him.

Really?

So Kevin...

Took it to the
Inspector General...

And they started a
proper investigation,

and that's when things
started to heat up.

Eventually everything...

Was settled out
of the spotlight.

Mm-hmm.

Whitaker was given
the opportunity

to retire

rather than face a
public scandal.

That is a vicious lie,

and you know it.

Audrey.

It's all true whether
you admit it or not.

Oh, please.

There was never any
proof of rape.

That girl was there because
she wanted to be there.

She knew what she was doing.

She was 16, for God sake.

This was a setup,
from start to finish.

What?

Claudia Joy, tell me
you're smart enough

- to see through all this.
- See through what?

Jackie and Kevin Clarke
orchestrated the entire scandal

to torpedo Bryce.

- That's insane.
- Is it?

Consider... The
girl who cried rape

was a friend of the Clarkes,

the general who replaced
Bryce was Kevin's mentor,

and as soon as Bryce
was out of the way,

Kevin's career took
off like a rocket.

Isn't it obvious?

The Clarkes were pulling
the strings all along.

Well, now the
tables have turned.

Don't let her confuse you.

You tried to use me?

I tried to help you.

And if I helped Bryce
in the process,

where's the harm in that?

Audrey, you don't hear yourself.

Your story doesn't make sense.

She's the one who
doesn't make sense.

Don't forget, Claudia Joy,
I can be your best friend

or I can be your worst enemy.

You have to decide...

Are you with her...

Or with me?

Audrey, I won't play that game.

Then you've made your decision.

Oh.

Nice to see you again.

Same here.

And everything's okay with Finn?

He's not failing English

or smuggling frogs into class

- or anything like that?
- Not at all.

Your son continues to
do exemplary work.

Good.

And I see congratulations
are in order

on your husband's
promotion to Lieutenant.

Yes. Thank you.

And your bar and truck
stop are both thriving.

In fact, based on
your paperwork,

between your husband's pay raise

and your business revenues,

it appears your family
income has nearly doubled.

Well... What can I say?

It's been a good year.

And we're delighted for you.

Of course to whom much is
given, much is required.

I'm sorry. What?

Mrs. Leblanc,

because of your
financial standing,

Finn no longer qualifies
for a full scholarship.

I cannot believe Fordham's
gonna cost us $5,000.

Wow.

Yeah, I know.

It's like we're being
punished for getting ahead.

We gotta do it. It's the
right school for Finn.

Yeah, but there's more.

The condenser on the
hump's freezer went out,

so... that's 2 grand more.

Well, can't you get a used one?

That is a used one.

Okay.

Okay. We'll get by.

Yeah, but we just
lost our safety net.

Well, that's what a
safety net's for.

You put away money for
a rainy day, and...

And now it's pouring?

No, it's not.

Well, then it's
drizzling really hard,

and it's only gonna get worse.

We need to watch every penny.

If anything else happens...

It won't. I got a feeling, babe.

Good things... They're
coming our way.

Hey.

Hey.

I thought we'd have
hors d'ouevres outside

before dinner.

Good idea.

I have to cancel
plans this weekend.

Why?

Pentagon business.

Oh.

Sorry.

It's okay.

What's going on?

You can't share this with
anyone yet, but, uh,

32nd Airborne's going
back to Afghanistan.

When?

Won't be for a while yet,

and I don't know in what force.

But it's gonna happen.

I just thought you
deserved to know.

Thank you.

We're in this together, Jackie.

More potatoes, Marcus?

Mm. Yeah. Thanks. They're good.

My father's recipe.

Your old man cooked?

My old man was a chef.

Your dad cook, Marcus?

Not really.

What did he do?

Well, a lot of things
before he died...

Janitor, dishwasher, handyman.

Had a problem holding down jobs,

but before that,

he was a soldier.

Really?

Like in the army?

No, he ain't wanna be.

Got drafted, sent to Vietnam.

You know about Vietnam?

Well, my father,

your grandfather, was 18
when they shipped him out.

He came back with a shattered
leg and a heroin habit.

Can we not talk
about this, please?

He asked.

He asked about your father.

And I'm telling him.

That war ruined a lot
of brothers, David,

not just your grandfather.

They forced poor black folks
to fight the white man's war.

Okay, I think that's enough.

No. You need to leave.

I will not have this man
insult me and what I do,

especially in my house
in front of my children.

What'd I say?

I think you better go, man.

Look, a brother start
talking the truth,

and y'all kick him to the curb.

Dinner's over, Marcus.

I'm telling it to you
straight, David.

Don't let 'em brainwash you.

Get out! Now.

We'll be talking, little man.

No, you won't.

You can't keep me
away from my son.

Why was everybody so mad?

When people disagree,
they get angry sometimes.

What did Marcus mean by
you guys brainwashing me?

We just see things differently.

That's all.

Will I see him again?

We'll talk about it
in the morning, okay?

Why don't you get ready for bed?

We'll be up soon.

Hey.

If Marcus Williams
sees David again,

it will be over my dead body.

Two more beers?

Please.

Gloria.

You're not allowed here, Hector.

We need to talk.

I can't. I'm in charge tonight.

Why? Where's Roxy?

She's not feeling well.

You need to come home, Gloria.

What kind of apology is that?

Who said anything
about apologizing?

You acted like a total
jerk, you know that?

Hey, I see a guy
hitting on my wife,

I'm gonna defend what's mine.

Yours? What am I,
a piece of meat?

You're my wife and you
need to come home.

No.

I'm not messing around, Gloria.

Neither am I.

Listen to me...

Listen to me,

if you don't come
home right now,

I may not be there
when you get back.

Fine.

Yeah?

I got work.

Frank?

Oh, hey. We're in here.

What's this?

Well, this is chicken
marsala, steamed asparagus,

and, uh, basil-parmesan
pasta on the side.

You made dinner?

Well, I thought you
deserved something special

before surgery.

Ohh. That is so sweet.

And, Molly, look at you...

Sweet pea, all dressed
up for dinner.

- Mwah.
- Yeah, she's working on

pureed carrots and bananas.

Mmm. Yum.

All right, you got
about 47 minutes

- before you gotta start fasting, so...
- Okay.

First course...

Arugula salad with goat
cheese and pine nuts.

Is there something wrong?

Not a thing.

Mm.

Come on. Sit down.

Okay. Whew.

What was that look?

Can you believe this, your daddy?
Wow.

All right, we need to
be at Mercer by 6:30.

Level A parking.

Right. Report directly
to the admitting office.

First floor, west tower.

Mm. Someone's been
doing his homework.

And then there's, uh...
There's this.

"Advanced directives"?

Yeah. Power of attorney,
my living will,

that sort of thing.

Michael, you need
to know what I want

if something goes wrong.

Nothing's gonna go wrong.

But if it does...

I've been doing this for you

every time you've deployed
for the last 23 years.

You can do it this once.

I know.

This is different.

Honey...

Read.

Hector?

How you feeling?

Good. You?

A little nervous.

We're gonna be fine.

Absolutely.

Mrs. Sherwood.

It's time.

I'll see you in recovery.

Just try and relax.

That's easy for you to say.

How's it looking, doctor?

Everything looks great.

The fetus is nice and healthy.

Appears to be between
7 and 9 weeks.

Hold on.

What?

I thought so.

What is it?

A second heartbeat right...

There.

A second?

Congratulations.
You're having twins.

Yes, that's no problem.

Here you are, doctor.

Sats are good.

Heartbeat is steady.

You know, I have been staring

at the same page
of this magazine

for the last half-hour,

and for the life of me, I
don't know what it's about.

I wonder if this is
what it's like for them

every time we deploy.

I hope not.

Colonel Sherwood.

Yes.

- Your wife's surgery went fine.
- Ohh.

She's headed to recovery.

Oh, thank God.

General, Mrs. holden was
just wheeled into the OR.

I'll have more information
for you shortly.

Thank you.

Well, that's one down.

Yeah. Good.

All right, that's a wrap,
ladies and gentlemen.

Nice job.

Her pressure's dropping.

She's in V-fib.

Push 100 Lidocaine
and an amp of epi.

Systolic, 89.

Pulse ox is down.

I need a crash cart.

Crash cart is in.

- Charge to 250.
- Charged.

And clear!

- Charge to 300.
- 300. - And clear.

Flatline.

Start compressions.

CPR started.

Asystole and on leads.
No change.

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