Denise is about to meet her daughter-in-law but things don't go smoothly. Denise is meeting with Tonya gets off to a rocky start because Molly isn't feeling too well. They meet again for the second time Tonya doesn't trust Denise is medical training and isn't sure the diagnosis of colic isn't the right one for Molly. Emmalin goes to college while Frank, Michael, Trevor, and Jeremy are all in Afghanistan fighting the war.

Pamela makes a decision on whether to join the Atlanta PD or stay at fort Marshall as an army war wife. And Claudia joy graduates law school Professor Chandler offers her a job at a law firm. Joan tackles a new job and deals with the stresses of that. Roland tries to see if he can find time for his wife in her busy schedule.

Claudia Joy begins her first day working an associate to professor chandler in his law firm, but today takes an unexpected turn planned Claudia Joy is yelled at. Roxy feels that Pamela may not want to be friends with her anymore. Roland and Joan have to figure out where their daughter will go for preschool. A wedding shower is planned for Jeremy's fiancée Tonya.

The tribe leans on each other as they cope with the loss of a loved one.

Denise begins to question whether she is of any value to anyone after the passing of her son and Roxy makes a big decision about the hump bar. Joan begins to worry about Roland.

Denise needs time alone Claudia Joy worries about her and thinks she sees Amanda on the beach. Roxy continues to drive Trevor crazy with the idea of a truck stop and the possibility of debt. Roland doesn't allow a soldier to go back to his unit because of Jeremy's passing and the effect it had on him as a psychiatrist.

Claudia Joy and Grant Chandler try to figure out a way to help an army wife keep from being deported but they run into problems. Roxy is still bound and determined to move ahead with plans for a truck stop without waiting for Trevor to return home and help her make a better decision.

Medical issues arise for Claudia Joy. Pamela is concerned about Finn and TJ's relationship with Roxy's ex, Whit. Roland and Joan move forward with plans to add to their family.

Denise supports Jeremy's friends while dealing with her own sadness; Roxy tries to inform Trevor about her truck-stop plans; and Joan and Roland's adoption plans take an unexpected turn.

The problems in Roxy and Trevor's marriage become even bigger when they start to affect his Army duties and Roxy turns to Denise for some advice...

Claudia Joy is happy to have Emmalin and Michael back under the same roof, but it's clear to Claudia Joy that they both have something else on their minds. An incident on post reminds Denise how much she misses being a nurse. Pamela is worried when Boone is assigned to evaluate her job performance.

Emmalin and Michael's disagreement about their futures puts Claudia Joy in the middle. Meanwhile, Denise goes back to work, and Trevor contemplates attending Officer Candidate School.

Claudia Joy has difficulty dealing with the way people are treating her and Michael; Joan finds it tough to bond with David; Roxy's truck stop nears completion; and Denise attempts to help Tanya cope with life without Jeremy.