Melissa breaks ground on her new boutique, Envy; Jacqueline hosts a holiday cocktail party; after nearly a year in prison, Teresa returns home to her family just in time for Christmas.

Melissa hosts a Christmas Eve dinner, during which she reunites with Teresa; Jacqueline gets a surprise call from Teresa as Dolores attempts to reconcile the two former friends; Joe Giudice and Gia are at odds over her New Year's Eve plans.

Jacqueline surprises Teresa by showing up on her doorstep wanting answers; while shopping for her boutique, Melissa hits a roadblock with her opinionated business partner; Siggy throws a leopard-themed birthday party for Dolores.

Melissa's boutique opens for business; Teresa records her audio book; Jacqueline and her husband, Chris, make headway on their new business; Dolores and her daughter, Gabby, discuss veterinary school; Siggy confronts Teresa about tabloid rumors.

Tensions between Jacqueline and Teresa boil over at a dinner party; Siggy's children confront her with shocking news; Dolores starts a journey toward financial independence; Melissa's children walk in Fashion Week; Teresa and Melissa grow closer.

Teresa says goodbye to her ankle bracelet, and the women plan a trip to celebrate; Siggy returns to her religious roots and hosts a family dinner; Melissa confronts Jacqueline about involving Joe Gorga in her fight with Teresa.

The women head to a spa to celebrate Teresa's first weekend of freedom; Siggy reveals new information about her husband's past; Jacqueline reaches a breaking point with her son; Teresa and Jacqueline choose whether to be friends or foes.

Melissa gets Antonia ready for a "daddy-daughter" dance; Jacqueline hosts a night of poker sending Rosie over the edge; a dodgy character interrupts Teresa's book-launch party; Siggy helps Dolores cope with her loss of her dog.

Unexpected visitors show up at Teresa's book signing; after reaching out to Siggy for advice, Melissa decides to have a family dinner; Dolores' business partner whips her into shape; Jacqueline takes a look at her husband's business venture.

Jacqueline gets choked up over a special proposal; Teresa's blood boils during a family reunion with cousins Kathy and Rosie; Melissa suggests a group trip to Vermont to give Teresa a vacation before her husband goes to prison; Dolores gets serious.