Army Wives · Season 5
[on the phone with Pamela] I just left him there asleep. I mean, like, really asleep. His body is in a totally different time zone.
Wait, so Trevor still doesn't know about Whit? Roxy! This is getting ridiculous!
What could I do? Just shake him from a dense sleep? "Hey morning babe. Oh, uh, Finn's dad is my contractor."
What's going on?
Trevor and I just had our worst fight ever. I think he wants a divorce.
Did he say that?
Not exactly, but he's sleeping on the couch. And he said he hasn't been happy in a long time.
I'm sorry
That fight at the bar was not a misunderstanding. The guy that Trevor punched out was Whit
Whit, your contractor?
He's an old friend. Actually he's more than that. He's Finn's father.
Ok. Wow. And Trevor knows that?
I needed to hire some that I could trust and that I could afford. So I called Whit. And I tried to tell Trevor but he was already so mad about the truck stop to begin with that it never got out. And now he's accusing me of lying and....and worse. I just don't know what to do.
We all make mistakes, Roxy. Believe me. Look, what I've learned is, you have to see things from your soldier's point of view. I'm not saying what you did is the same as what I did to Frank. But you hurt your husband. And you hurt your marriage and you'll have to admit that if you want to make things better. You have to honest with yourself and then you can be honest with him and hope he understands.
[Roland explains to the wives that his newly adopted son is HIV positive]
Joan and I fell in love with this little boy. We weighed the risks, the pros and the cons and this was where we came out but I know that you have to think about it for yourselves.
[smiles] What's to think about? He's your son.
Ok, so, you're in line, door opens, winds howling, jumpmaster shouts:
Green light! Go!
Affirmative. Each trooper jumps in order. Go, go, go. It's your turn. You jump. Static line deploys the chute and then TJ order performance..
Proper exit. Check the body position. Check canopy. Gain canopy control. Keep a sharp lookout. Prepare to land. Lands.
Outstanding. Now Finn, in order to stick your landing where are your five points of contact?
Balls of the feet, calf, thigh, butt, pull-up muscle.
Beautiful. [to an amused Roxy, who is standing behind them] We've got two ace paratroopers in the making.
[playing with Molly] And down comes Daddy in his parachute. And the wind blows into the right. And the wind blows into the left. And down, down, down. [sets Molly on dressing table] Wanna do it again?
I think Daddy wants to do it again. Frank, you're a little kid yourself.
There's nothing more fun that jumpin' out of a plane in the dark.
I'll take your word for it.
I think it's really great, what you guys are doing.
Well, I just hope you all will love him as much as we do.
[smiles] Oh, I know we will.
Roxy, may I ask you a question?
Sure.
You already had the boys before you married Trevor. How long was it before they started calling him "Dad"?
Gosh, uh... [thinking] I think Finn started almost right away. Of course, you know Finn, he's just that way. It took TJ a while longer. Kids are different. I don't really think it's something you can force.
Right. I was just wondering.
For what it's worth I think David's a really lucky kid to have you and Roland as parents.
How's Trevor?
Um, ankle's better. Thank goodness. The Army...just when you get them home you think you can relax!
[Chase is finishing up fixing a broken lamp at Trevor's house]
They've finally settled down, playing some card game Lucas brought over.
Perfect! There we go. Good as new! Let's face this side towards the wall. [turns the lamp around so the broken side is facing away]
[laughs] I told them they don't have to tell their mothers about our game of indoor football.
Roger that.
Ok, I want your honest opinion.
About what?
Lisa.
[rolls eyes] Boone...
I won't mark you down on your evaluation if that's what you're worried about, Moran. You know me better than that.
Do I?
Moran!
Boone, I haven't said a single word about her and you bit my head off twice today.
[deadpan] It looks pretty intact to me.
[Pamela gives him the sarcastic "seriously?" look]
Come on. Spill.
Hey.
Hey.
What's going on?
I ran away. They were mean to me.
My folks were like that too sometimes. It's just because they want you to act right, you know? [pauses] It's gonna be dark soon. Can't read in the dark.
You know, what happened today, not being able to reach you, wondering if you were all right. It made me realize how you must've felt all those times I was away on missions.
Sucks, right?
Yeah. I understand why you wanted me to quit.
I just wanted you out of danger.
Whit says he's already finished the wiring and he says the duct work won't take more than a day tops.
[Trevor nods, Roxy is unsure of what to say]
[reassuringly] Babe, it's ok. It's all good between me and Whit. I don't want you feeling guilty every time his name comes up. Whit's a good guy. And just because he's Finn's dad doesn't mean he can't be a friend.
[walked into kitchen unnoticed] Whit's my dad??
[Later]
[hands Finn a photograph of Whit] I was saving these for you. For Sunday. This is Whit from back when I knew him before. I met Whit when I was your age and we were best friends right off. Not boyfriend-girlfriend, just very close. And we stayed that way through high school.
[looks at photo] Why didn't you get married?
Because we didn't love each other that way. Not the way you're supposed to love someone when you get married.
Oh.
But we were lucky enough to have you. And I was happy to raise you by myself. Until I found a person who I did love in the right way. [looks to Trevor] But Whit is a good man. And he loves you very much. He loves you so much he let Trevor adopt you so that you could have a real daddy. You understand?
[looks at Roxy] So, do I have to call Whit "Dad" now?
No. Trevor is your dad, same as always. Whit is just a friend.
What about my father? Will I ever get to meet him?
Honey, I don't think that's gonna happen.
Why not?
Because there were times when he wasn't so nice to me and I didn't want that happening to you. So I got away. To protect you. [TJ looks away dejectedly] I'm so sorry, but I think you're old enough to know the truth. And I would never let anyone hurt you.
So why did you marry him?
Because I was young and I didn't know better.
People make mistakes, bud.
That does not mean that you are a mistake. You are the only thing that brought me happiness during those years. And I have never ever regretted having you. Not for one second. You understand? [takes out a photo] I saved this for you so you could see what he looked like. You want to talk about it?
[looks at photo] May I be excused?
Sure.
[TJ gets up and goes out to the porch without saying a word]
[Later]
It's not fair.
I know. [pauses] Look, I told you that I was adopted like you and Finn. But what I didn't tell you was that my natural father wasn't very good to me either. He wasn't good to anybody. In fact, he's in jail. And I haven't seen him since I was Finn's age.
How come you never told me?
Because I didn't think it was important. Until now. [looks at TJ] I know how you're feeling, TJ. Angry, disappointed, embarrassed. It's hard. And that just doesn't go away. But I'll tell you what I figured out. You get two families in this life. The one you're born with and the one you choose. The one I was born with didn't measure up, but I love the family that I chose. And that means you, bud. I hope you feel the same way about me.
[smiles] I do, Dad.
Maybe it's time to write another chapter.
What do you mean?
Roland I mean, your life's like a book, David. It's gonna be filled with many chapters. You don't read the same chapter over and over again in a book, do you?
I guess not.
No! You read on, see what's gonna happen next. That's the same thing with your life story. See, you started with one mom in chapter 1 and now you got a new mom and a sister and a dad as well right?
Right.
It doesn't stop there man. I mean, you got so many more chapters to write. You got school, friends, new adventures. What do you think?
[smiles] Ok.
[hi-fives David] All right! Good man!
As a senior officer you're always one accusation away from retirement.
[Chief is taking a photo of Roxy and Shady cutting the ribbon during the truck stop opening ceremony]
Say, formaggio!
What???
[annoyed] Let's cut this thing.
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