Army Wives (2007–2013): Season 7, Episode 2 - From the Ashes - full transcript

Previously on Army Wives...
Michael?

What is it? Did something
happen to Frank?

Claudia Joy... she's gone.

Roxy.

Hi.

Made it.

Hey, you.

Pamela.

Have you thought about, uh...

what type of service you'd like?

There's not gonna be a
traditional service.



What?

She wanted to be cremated.

How are we gonna get
through tomorrow?

The same way we always do...
Together.

For Michael and Emmalin.

For Claudia Joy.

Hi.

Thanks for coming.

You are the people who meant
the most to Claudia Joy.

She loved you all so much.

You're the ones she
wanted here today.

Not to say good-bye, just...

until we meet again.

As I know she believed we will.



Denise.

My dear, sweet friend.

You asked us to celebrate
today, not to mourn.

Well, we'll try.

Um... it's not gonna be easy.

There's so many things

that I'll remember about you...

your smile... your laugh.

But mostly... I'll remember you

as my best friend.

I only hope that I can be

that... kind of
friend to others.

Because it's the only way
that I will get over

losing you.

I'll miss you... every day.

I love you.

Wow.

Okay. My turn.

I didn't have to
prepare anything

because, typically, Claudia Joy
took care of that herself.

She wrote this...

The night before her
kidney surgery...

just in case.

"So the worst has happened.

And now you've gathered
to pay your respects."

"I'm not gonna say don't be sad.

Just... don't feel
sad too long."

"As I sit here tonight,

my heart is full of joy"...

"Thinking about
all the happiness

my family and friends

have brought me
through the years."

"I have enjoyed a
life fully lived."

"I married a man I fell"...

"head over heels in love with

when I was 24."

It's okay.

"I married a man I fell head
over heels in love with

when I was 24"...

"and never fell
out of love with.

A man I admired as
much as I adored.

A man who made me
laugh, made me think,

made me curse on occasion"...

"But always made me feel loved."

"Deeply, truly loved."

"Michael, no wife
was ever happier."

"Together we raised two
vibrant, beautiful,

intelligent daughters...

Amanda, whose time with
us was much too brief,

and Emmalin, whom I
drew strength from

even when she didn't
know she was giving it.

I have such faith in
you, my darling girl"...

"To embrace life

and be a strong-willed,
big-hearted woman

in the holden tradition."

"No mother"... "has
every been prouder."

"I'm grateful beyond
words for my friends.

People outside the
army can never know

just how much we
rely on each other,

how much we need each other,

how much we love each other.

I only wish we could've
enjoyed it longer."

"For all of you, my
family and friends,

here is my last wish"...

"Live life to the fullest.

Continue loving one another."

"That is what makes life complete...
love."

"Thank you for filling my
life with so much of it.

I love you all."

Um...

"If hands can reach out
from beyond this world,

mine will always be in yours."

"Claudia Joy."

Okay.

Good-bye, mom.

Hello, soldier.

Now before you get mad...

Mm.

Dad?

Morning.

What are you doing down here?

I couldn't sleep.

Here, let me help.

Thanks.

You want breakfast?

I'm not hungry.

Are you sure? I could
make pancakes.

No, thanks, kiddo.

Whoa, ladies.

It sounds like a
maternity ward in here.

Oh, more like a day care center.

Right. Anything I can do to help?
I hope not.

Good ol' Pamela,

always running from
the face of danger.

Hey, lady, I served my time.

No more diaper duty for me.

Oh, just wait until you
have grandchildren.

I can wait.

You are gonna be the world's
most doting grandma.

Will not.

You talk a good
game, Pamela Moran,

but I know you.

You're gonna spoil
those kids rotten.

Grammy Pammy.

Okay, stop.

You sure you're okay
watching Molly?

Because I can just drop
her off at day care.

Oh, don't even mention it.

What else am I gonna do all day?

Okay. Come on.

Roland, hey.

Morning. Back to work, huh?

Yeah, you, too?

Gotta keep going, right?

Pamela and Roxy still here?

Oh, Pamela leaves today,

and Roxy's here another
couple of days.

Trevor and the boys are
somewhere in South Dakota.

She doesn't want to
get to Lewis-McChord

before they do.

That makes sense.

Mm. Yeah, it's just
us now, Roland.

Thank God we have
each other, right?

Roland?

Nothing.

I was gonna tell you
later, but, uh,

I'm moving.

What?

It's only temporary.

I've been asked to participate

in a clinical study
at Johns Hopkins.

The focus of the study

is suicide prevention
in the military.

A paper I wrote's been
getting a lot of attention.

Wow.

Well, that's fantastic.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Um... what about the kids?

I'll be taking 'em with me.

But we'll all be home again

before Joan finishes
with her tour.

And... and Joan's
good with this?

Uh, actually, I
haven't told her yet.

This all came up in
the last few days,

but, uh, I think
she'll be on board,

considering the cause.

Well, I-I think it's
great, Roland, really.

We should celebrate.

Absolutely.

I got rounds.

Go.

Okay.

Saying good-bye never
gets easier, does it?

No.

Remember our deal. Phone
calls every week.

And visits every year.

No matter what.

No matter what.

Okay.

All right. Duty calls.

Here you go.

Right, right. Come here.

Come here. Okay.

Bye, little one.

Bye.

Bye.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

- They're asleep, finally.
- Mm.

- Molly was a perfect angel today.
- Aw.

And believe me, I needed one.

After Pamela left,
I was a little...

iffy there for a while.

Mm. I know what you mean.

I got it.

Okay.

Honey, what's wrong?

It's my dad.

She's concerned
about you, Michael.

She says you slept on the couch

and... you haven't been eating.

That's temporary.

She overheard you...

crying a little while ago

in... in the bedroom.

You know, I think...

I think she just needs a
little reassurance...

that you're okay.

Yeah, you're right.

You're right.

I'll take care of it.

Thanks, Denise.

I-I'll let myself out.

She never got her turn.

She put her career
on hold for me.

And there was still so
much she wanted to do.

Claudia Joy loved the life
that you had together.

She adored being Mrs.
Michael Holden

and raising Amanda and Emmalin.

She never had any regrets.

Don't ever doubt that.

I still can't
believe she's gone.

Oh, that must have been rough,

seeing Michael that way.

Yeah. I'll keep an eye on him.

Who's gonna keep an eye on you,

with Roland gone?

I still have Jackie and my
friends at the hospital.

And I got Molly to keep me busy.

I'll be all right.

You need anything,

I'm on a plane in a heartbeat.

You know that, right?

Hey, look where we are...
Your old house.

Looking way better than it
did when we lived there.

Yeah, they did some
remodeling and expansion.

Of course they did, right
after we move out.

God bless the army.

Everyone in the car,
and I mean now.

Gabe, honey,

you can finish this
on the way, okay?

Tucker!

No! Ugh!

Hey, come here, fella.

Tucker! Come back here.

Yeah, hey. Come here.
There you go.

Take it easy.

- Thank you so much.
- Sure.

Oh, bad dog. Shame on you.

Oh, he's adorable.

He's a terror.

Don't look at me with
those brown eyes.

My husband's dog,
but he's deployed.

"Oh, the kids will take
care of the dog, honey."

Right. We know who
takes care of the dog.

Oh, yeah, been there.

In the same house you're
living in, in fact.

Really?

Roxy Leblanc.

Latasha Montclair.

Denise Sherwood.

Nice to meet you.

- Mom!
- Gotta run.

- Thank you again so much.
- Sure.

All right. Back in
the house with you.

Nothing changes, does it?

In the army? Uh, no.

Oh.

Hey, Gloria. What's up?

Did you order an
airplane propeller?

What?

I'm looking at two guys holding
an airplane propeller,

and they say we ordered it.

We did.

We did?

Yeah, I'm sorry. I-I-I
forgot to tell you.

Um, I saw it on eBay.

I thought it would make
the air force guys

feel more at home.

Okay, so where do you want it?

I don't know. You decide.

It's big, Rox.

I can be there in
20 minutes, okay?

Okay.

Bye.

The boss will be right over.

In the meantime, have a seat.

Lunch is on the house.
Just put it anywhere.

Excuse me?

I'm sorry. What can I get you?

Actually, I was wondering,
do you need any pies?

Pies?

Yeah, you know, apple, cherry,

blueberry, rhubarb.

You name it, I bake it.

I don't mean to brag,

but I was runner-up at the
Effingham County fair

two fairs running.

Really? That's great.

But I'm afraid we don't do
much of a dessert business.

In fact, we don't do any.

Oh. Okay.

Sorry.

You think I could
leave this here

in case you change your mind?

Sure.

Awesome.

Um, my number is on the bottom.

It's what we do at
county fairs and such

so people know who made what.

Right. Thanks.

Bye.

Bye.

Can I get a check?

Sure.

Keep it.

Thanks. You want a slice of pie?

Some girl just dropped it of.
Free sample.

No, thanks.

I'm having dessert
somewhere else.

Okay.

I thought you'd never get here.

Where's Roxy?

Uh, she's at The Hump.

Ah.

It's been so nice
to have her here.

Mm. I'll bet.

You okay?

Just thinking about Claudia Joy.

We were supposed to do
tonight's meeting together.

You know, the... the town
hall about the merger.

Right.

She was so good at those things.

So are you.

I'm not as good under
fire as Claudia Joy

when it comes to
disgruntled spouses.

Well, you're gonna do great.

How are you doing?

I'm okay.

Denise.

It's me.

I just lost another
piece of my heart.

I don't know how
much more is left.

Look, I-I know Claudia Joy
was your best friend,

and no one can replace her.

But I'm here for you.

Just know that.

Thank you.

What was that?

What?

Mom, we're home.

What's going on?

Uh, nothing.

Be out in a minute.

Okay, uh, go.

What were you two
doing in there?

What do you think
they were doing?

We were taking a shower.

Together?

Are you really that stupid?

Don't talk to your
brother like that.

He's not my brother. He's
my stupid stepbrother.

Caroline, that's enough.

May I use the bathroom now,
or do you have other plans?

Go.

What are you doing
home so early?

It's a half day.

Teacher conferences
or something.

You didn't know?

When are we gonna
get out of here?

- Soon.
- That's what you said last week.

I hate having to live in the
same room as that bitch.

- Tanner Reilly.
- I heard that.

Mm.

Where are you going?

Boarding.

I can't do this anymore.

Come on, Mags. You
did three tours.

You can get through this.

Yeah, at least when I was in
uniform, I could shoot back.

Look, when we get a new house,

this will all get better.

Yeah? And when's that gonna be?

I can't tell you.

Well, I'm going down to
that town hall tonight

and give them a
piece of my mind.

Play nice, Maggie.

I will.

I cannot afford any more static,

not with my record.

You don't need to remind me.

Okay.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Can you take time out for lunch?

Sure.

Eggplant, avocado,

alfalfa sprout, and mozzarella

on 7-grain bread.

Wow. You made this?

Had it delivered.

I thought so. Are you eating?

Of course.

What, a bacon cheeseburger?

No, same thing you are.

Really?

I can eat healthy on occasion.

Mm. Yeah. Like when I'm around.

More or less.

Look, about that, kiddo.

Uh... I know it's
been a rough few days

but I'm feeling
better, and, uh...

I need to get back to work

starting tomorrow.

Roger that.

Which means we need to
get you back to school.

Uh, no, we don't.

Em... I decided to take
this semester off.

I'm gonna move back home.

Emmalin... I talked to
my college advisor.

She said there's
still plenty of time

for me to withdraw
without a penalty.

That may be, but I am...

Dad... my mind is made up.

I want to be here with you.

Can we talk about this?

Sure. But you know
us Holden women.

Once we set our
mind on something,

you don't want to mess with us.

Mmm. Great sandwich.

A little to the left.

Back to the right just a hair.

Yes. Okay.

Perfect.

I don't know about you,
but I'm exhausted.

Seriously, I'm hungry.

You want some lunch?

I need chocolate.

Sorry.

We don't have anything sweet?

What's that?

Oh, a pie some girl brought in.

She was trying to sell it.

I told her we don't do dessert.

Get me a plate.

Well, it looks good anyway.

Oh, my God.

Terrible?

It's fantastic.

Whoa.

Who'd you say brought this in?

Her name's on the bottom.

- Hi.
- Hi.

I'm Roxy Leblanc. I
own The Hump bar.

You came by earlier
today with the pie.

Oh. Right. Holly Truman.

Sorry. This is George.

Hello, George.

- Oh, please come in.
- Okay.

I gotta say,

I think that was
the best apple pie

I've ever tasted.

Oh, really?

Oh, thanks.

Is that your husband?

Tim.

He's a good-looking fella.

I'm... I'm guessing this
is your first deployment.

I'm sorry.

No, no. There's no reason to be.

Here.

Thank you.

How long have you been married?

Six months.

And I'm thinking you...
don't get out much.

I miss him so bad.

Aww.

It's okay, honey.

It's okay.

It's okay.

You want to move to Baltimore?

Just for a few months, Joan.

Well, that means pulling
the kids out of school.

Yes, but there are some
great schools in the area.

I checked.

I don't think that'd
be good for David

or Sara Elizabeth.

Look, it may not
be ideal, but, uh,

they'll adjust.

It's not much different
than getting PCS'ed

I thought you didn't
want to be PCS'ed.

Hey, look, Joan,

this is a great opportunity,
and it's for a great cause.

I don't have to tell
you that suicide

is pandemic in the army.

No, it... it...

it's just a lot to think
about, that's all.

I mean, you can't just
drop a bomb like this

and expect me to be
perfectly okay with it.

I know. Uh... take your time.

What about Piedmont place?

I've got associates
to take on the work,

and they're willing to
help cover the rent.

Honestly, babe, I think
this could be good

for the entire family.

What does that mean?

You're not gonna be
in the army forever.

I've already got a
good relationship

with Johns Hopkins.

And you know I've been
looking for a situation

where I can teach as
well as practice.

Uh, I gotta go, Roland.

But, Joan,

I need to give Johns
Hopkins a decision

by the end of the week.

Why so quick?

'Cause they want to
start the study.

I really can't talk
about this right now.

When can you talk about it?

I'll call you.

When?

I don't know. I'm in a war zone.

I don't control my schedule.

Okay.

Night.

Night.

Change is never easy.

We're aware that the merger

of Fort Marshall and
bring Air Force Base

has caused some
temporary frustrations.

But please be assured that
the benefits of joint basing

will improve everyone's
lives in the long run...

This taken?

It is now.

Did I miss anything?

The usual BS... We're
making best efforts,

y'all need to manage
expectations.

You know the drill.

Roger that.

Now we would like
to open the floor

for any questions.

Yes.

Evening, ma'am.

Latasha Montclair.

My husband's a corporal in
1st Brigade Bravo Company.

And ever since the merger,

I have had the devil's own time
getting my kids to school.

Traffic's more than doubled

since they closed
that south gate.

Now I know you all
are going through

some economic reductions,

but that move just doesn't
make sense to me.

Well, as you say, there
have been cutbacks

in on-post personnel

which prohibits keeping
that gate open.

I'm not talking all day, ma'am.

Just during rush hours.

Heck, I bet we can get
some volunteers here

who'd man the gate

if it meant we didn't
have to leave for school

a half an hour
earlier than before.

Thank you very much.

Amen!

Uh, garrison will
certainly look into it.

Thank you, ma'am.

More BS.

I didn't know we were
in the pie business.

Well, we are now.

Gloria, meet Holly.
Holly, Gloria.

Hi.

Her husband's in
Hector's platoon.

Pleased to meet you, again.

Same here. Is Hector
your husband?

He was. We're getting divorced.

Oh.

Okay, come on. Let's, uh,
put these over there.

Yes.

Thank you, ma'am.

Maggie Hall, former airborne.

My husband's a staff
sergeant on Rear D.

We PCS'ed here a month
ago, and since then,

me and my husband
and our two kids

have been living in a
single motel room.

I've been told we're next
in line for a 3-bedroom,

but we keep getting bumped
by air force families.

I understand.

The... the housing lists
between the two branches

have been combined,
which means that

some higher-ranking
air force personnel

have naturally
moved up the list.

But we are aware and we are
making our best efforts

to place everyone ASAP.

Just hang on a little longer.

Due respect, ma'am,

I've been hanging
on for a month now.

Why don't you give me
your contact information

before you leave tonight?

We'll see what we can do.

Thank you, ma'am.

Don't hold your breath.

Don't plan to.

You up for a drink
when this is all over?

Abso-fricking-lutely.

Hey, dad.

Can we talk?

I know you're worried about me.

Honestly, I'm a little
worried about me, too,

but that doesn't mean

there's a whole lot
we can do about it.

Let me finish.

Your mother meant
the world to me.

For 30 years, she was my world.

And I'm not sure exactly
how I go on without her,

but I know I have to.

And so do you.

And, sweetheart...

having you here isn't
gonna help either of us

to get there.

In fact, it's only gonna
make things worse.

I don't want you feeling
responsible for me, Em.

But I want to be.

I know.

And I love you for that.

But because I love you,
I can't let you do it.

We both need to grieve
for your mother.

And we can't do that...

if we're trying

to make each other feel
better all the time.

I don't want to go
back to school.

I know.

I am gonna miss her so much.

I know.

But when things get bad,

you just pick up the phone.

And I promise I'll do the same.

It's what your
mother would want,

for us to go on living,

for you to be back at
school making Dean's List

and playing hockey...
partying too much.

Do you really want
me to go back?

I do.

Picturing you on campus
laughing with your friends...

That's the one thing that
will make me feel better.

Okay.

Mm.

This place is great.

Can I get you a
beer or something?

I can't. I'm only 18.

Right. How about a soda?

Root beer?

You got it.

Here. Pick out a few songs.

Got any Nicki Minaj?

Absolutely.

Awesome.

This is just what Latasha needs.

The bar's pretty crowded.

Over there.

Want to dance?

No, thank you. I'm married.

Where's the lucky guy?

He's in Afghanistan.

Aww, that's a shame.

You know, soldiers

can't make the long
haul like truckers can.

Oh, hands off.

Ooh, frisky, huh?

Didn't you hear her?
She's not interested.

Was I talking to you?

No. You're talking to me.

This is my place, and I
am inviting you to leave.

We ain't done nothing.

Not yet anyhow.

Hey. Hey.

The lady asked you
guys to leave.

Back off!

Glasses.

My glasses.

Roxy, are you okay?

Okay, what do we got?

Bar fight.

Minor laceration
needing stitches.

The others insisted on
coming in with her.

Her?

Roxy.

I can explain.

Bravo Company can
draw ammunition

at 0700 tomorrow.

And I found 20 sets
of extra body armor.

Frank.

Oh, sorry. Come again.

Bravo Company requisitions
have been processed.

Roger that.

Is there something
on your mind, Frank?

Well, I spoke to Denise
a little while ago.

She says she's okay,
but she's not.

I mean, how could she be?

She doesn't want to worry you.

I know, I know.

You know, sometimes I think

our spouses have it
harder than we do.

How's that?

We're the ones who leave.

We leave. They stay behind.

Their whole lives revolve
around our movements,

our needs.

Ah, nothing new there, huh?

I'll talk to you later.

What a mess.

Don't sweat it.

At least nobody called the cops.

Did I ever tell you
about the time

General Holden declared
this place off-limits?

No.

You need some help?

Hey. What are you doing here?

Uh, Denise told us you had
a little altercation.

We thought you could use a hand.

Denise, you brought
the whole team?

- What can we do?
- Uh, nothing.

- We... we can handle it.
- Right.

You can forget that.

Yeah.

Uh, you need to pack, Roxy.

Think of this as
a farewell gift.

Gloria, stop that right now.

I can't help it.

Just when I was getting used
to having you around again.

It's how we all feel, Roxy.

Yeah, some of us aren't
quite as demonstrative.

Look, it's not like I'm
going away forever.

Yeah? When you comin' back?

When you least expect it.

We're gonna be fine.

We're gonna be okay.

And I'm proud of you
for going back.

Thanks.

Call me when you get there.

- Text.
- Call.

- Dad...
- Humor an old man.

Okay. This once.

How much do I love you?

Bigger than the universe.

Travel safe.

Mm-hmm.

Hey.

Take the job.

Joan?

It's okay.

Hey, listen, Joan,

I don't want you
agreeing in anger.

I'm not angry.

You sure?

It's a big move, but...

you're the one on
the home front.

If you want to take
it on, go ahead.

The kids will adjust.

I think they will.

I'm not saying it's
gonna be easy, but...

You'll handle it.

I know you.

Thank you.

It's gonna be a
three-ring circus

at the airport...

A boy on each arm,
two car seats,

a backpack, diaper bag.

Somehow we soldier on.

Yes, we do.

Are you gonna be okay?

Yeah.

I know it seems like

we're all scattered
to the four winds,

but it's not true.

Pamela, Roland, you, me...
Claudia Joy,

we're always gonna be together.

Just not here.

Well, remember what
Claudia Joy wanted...

"continue loving each other."

Absolutely.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Come here.

Okay.

Stay out of bar fights.

You meet some
interesting people.

Bye.

Bye, Roxy.

Bye, Roxy.

Here you go.

We've done okay, haven't we?

Of course. What
makes you ask that?

Oh, just thinking about
the roads not taken.

You know, we've given up a lot.

But we've gotten a
lot, too, right?

Absolutely.

Yeah. I wouldn't trade it.

No, me neither.

When I married Frank,
I chose a course,

for better or worse.

And I've been through both.

Mm.

But either way, up or down,
it's been my choice.

I'm an army wife, and
I'm proud of it.

Me, too.

Sometimes I have
to remind myself.

And that's why we
have each other.

How you doing, sweet pea?

Blocks.

Here's one.