Army Wives

Previously on "Army Wives"...

Good night, sir. Welcome back.

Thank you. It's good to be back.

Thank you, Michael.

Good night.

No Americans were harmed in the attack.

All of our husbands are safe.

I've been asked to participate

in a clinical study at Johns Hopkins.

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 I think she'll be on board, considering the cause.

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

- Hey. - Take the job.

You're the one on home front.

If you want to take it on, go ahead.

The kids will adjust.

Thank you.

Your orders are being cut, Joan.

You'll be heading home with your brigade.

But I just got here, sir.

I understand.

But the colonel you replaced,

he'd already been here ten months with your unit.

Yes, sir.

Good morning, ladies.

Good morning, Latasha.

- You live here? - I do.

It looks like the two of you are gonna be neighbors.

Mm.

Well, there goes the neighborhood. (Laughs)

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What time is it?

Uh, two minutes since you last asked.

Where is she?

Patience, my man. Patience.

Here they come.

Mom, over here!

Hey baby girl, mama missed you.

Ah, wait, wait, wait.

Wait. Wait. Mm.

Oh, welcome home, Colonel.

Come on.

Wow.

Look at this place.

This is for you, mom.

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You made this?

Uh-huh.

Me, too.

Sara Elizabeth helped.

Mm. I love it. Thank you.

Mwah.

Okay.

Let's get ready for school.

Do we have to? Mom just got home.

I'll tell you what-- how about we both take you?

Cool. Okay.

Go with your brother now.

You all right?

Some hero. I was only gone two weeks.

Good morning.

Wow. You're up early.

I know.

I got an e-mail from Tim last night.

I was so happy, I just jumped up

and started making his favorite pies.

I have more in the car.

So you got an e-mail and I got this.

Oh, what's that?

My divorce papers. My marriage is officially over.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Is that the right thing to say?

I guess.

It just didn't work out, huh?

Hector cheated on me.

Oh.

Yeah, and on top of that, he got the girl pregnant.

Oh, my goodness.

Well, no wonder you divorced him.

Still, you get a letter like this,

you can't help feeling like a failure.

Oh, come on. You're not a failure.

Talk to my mother.

How many Catholic girls my age are divorced?

He... he just was not the right guy.

That's all. Right?

But someone else out there is.

I just know it.

That is the last thing I need right now.

You can't give up on love, Gloria.

I'm just giving it a rest, okay?

Now go get your other pies.

Okay.

Where are my flats?

What's the problem now?

My black flats. I can't find them anywhere.

Ugh. They're probably in one of the boxes

the movers lost.

Great. So what am I supposed to do?

Wear the shoes you wore yesterday?

I've worn those twice this week.

Problem?

Yes.

We have a fashion crisis.

I'm glad you find this so hilarious.

When is the cable guy coming?

- Next week. - That sucks.

Language.

I'll be right out.

Have a good day, Tanner.

Tanner.

Thanks.

I don't suppose you found the legs

to the bedside table yet.

They're probably with Caroline's black flats.

Right. Right.

Gotta go.

And it does suck that we don't have cable.

Caroline.

I'm coming.

You're welcome.

That was nice.

It's been a while since we've

taken the kids to school together.

Joan.

Uh, I'm gonna go take a shower.

Well, you want company?

Uh, I need to report in.

Well, you can't be a few minutes late?

Can it wait?

No. What's the matter, Joan?

Aren't you happy to be home?

Joan?

Of course I am. It's...

It's just that they sent me over there to do a job

and then they didn't let me do it.

Anyway, speaking of jobs,

don't you need to get to yours?

I've been tapering off at Piedmont.

I start work at Johns Hopkins soon.

You're still doing that?

Of course.

But I'm back.

Joan... I signed a contract,

put a deposit on an apartment.

I even enrolled the kids in new schools.

Wait. You want to take the kids, too?

It's only for a few months. We talked about this.

If you were still in Afghanistan--

But I'm not.

I made plans.

Well, the plan's changed.

Joan--

Thanks for the welcome home.

Morning, Maggie.

Morning.

You know this is silly. We should carpool.

Thanks, but I don't think you'll want to drive my kids.

Why not?

My stepdaughter Caroline--

let's just say she's a typical teenager.

That girl does have a certain tone, doesn't she?

Walls are thin, honey.

I am so sorry.

No need.

I was just wondering why Caroline

doesn't have to apologize to you.

I-I don't mean to pry.

No, no, it's o-- it's okay.

Um, Eddie and I have only been married three months,

and so we're both trying to take it slow

in the stepparent department.

Oh, I get it.

The truth is, I think Caroline blames me

for breaking up Eddie's first marriage.

Technically, he wasn't divorced when we got together,

but that's a whole different story.

Well, I'm here anytime.

Thanks.

And think about carpooling.

Don't worry about Caroline.

I don't take lip from no one.

Oh, I've noticed. (Laughs)

We had an agreement.

I was going to Johns Hopkins and taking the kids with me.

Now I can't just change things because Joan got new orders.

For once, she's gonna have to adjust to my plans.

I understand how you feel, Roland,

but what woman wants to come home

to hear that her husband and kids are gonna leave?

Look, it's only for a few months,