Laura Paolucci

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It's 1967, and what Elena has long wanted has come to her. However, thoughts of Lila always lurk, and Elena once more is drawn to them and her.

With a time jump of three years, we learn whether Elena’s time away from the neighborhood changed her or confirmed what she already knew.

As both Lila and Elena seek freedom from the neighborhood, one potentially finds bliss as the other is practically forced back.

As the vacation comes to an end, both Elena and Lila are faced with a change in their life. One neither were prepped for but realized must happen if they desire happiness.

As Pinuccia comes to terms with marrying Rino, Lila finds a new means of getting under Elena’s skin – just as it seems they could reconcile.

After Elena spending so much time in Lila’s world, things are flipped, and with that, we see some old demons pop out.

As Elena observes what it means to be a wife, mother, and what can be lost in the process, her understanding of Lila reaches a new level.

Despite the brilliance of both young ladies, the lessons aced and the idea they were ahead of the curve – life shows they have so much left to learn.

Lila makes drastic moves in order to free herself from Marcello and Elena takes notes on her friend’s social intelligence.

It’s a (mostly) Elena focused episode and we get to see her reach a personal high, and low. Meanwhile, Lila deals with Marcello’s advances.