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The women of The Real Housewives of Orange County divide into two groups for the trip. Half head to Los Olivos, while the rest settle in for a night at Vicki’s La Quinta home. With Gina still carrying unresolved tension with Heather and Vicki feeling overwhelmed by the group’s constant questions, the split getaway is anything but relaxing.
Rather than hosting Shannon and Vicki in Los Olivos, Tamra chooses to spend time with Heather, Gina, and Carmella, hoping to get to know Carmella better. Meanwhile, Vicki, Emily, Shannon, and Jenn make their way to Vicki’s La Quinta property. It may be her third home, but, as Vicki sees it, that is the payoff for working hard. Shannon arrives prepared with matching pajamas and whoop it up hats, hoping they will encourage Vicki to loosen up during the trip.
Carmella volunteers to drive the Los Olivos group, though she gets off to a late start. Before picking up Heather, the women revisit the “trash” comment. Carmella says she is taking her relationship with Heather at face value, although she understands why Heather’s actions could come across as two-faced. Gina, meanwhile, is fed up with what she sees as Heather’s insincerity and begins questioning their friendship. They agree to keep the conflict off the table once Heather gets in the car.
While the group is busy talking sh*t about Vicki and the limbo surrounding her engagement ring, Carmella is pulled over for tinted windows and expired registration. Woopsie.
When the women arrive at Vicki’s house, they learn they have a packed day planned. They are eager to whoop it up, but several of them also have grievances to air. Emily notes that Vicki tends to go after Jenn whenever she is frustrated. Vicki responds by calling Jenn the “low-hanging fruit,” a remark that does not go over well with the group.
As the women get ready to golf, Michael, Vicki’s boyfriend, quietly appears at the house, shifting the mood of the girls’ trip. Emily notices a familiar pattern: Michael always seems to pop up unexpectedly.
Vicki also does not appear to have stepped away from work. The fun-loving Vicki who is supposed to be ready to whoop it up is still glued to her phone, despite this being only a 24-hour girls’ trip. She eventually pauses for golf—if it can really be called that. Vicki insists she is happy to host everyone, but grows tired of being criticized over how much she works.
In Solvang, Tamra plans a bike-riding outing. Heather and Carmella ride together, while Heather says she is confused about Gina’s intentions. Heather describes Gina’s actions as disappointing and says in her confessional that what these ladies have said behind Carmella’s back is atrocious.
Gina believes Heather passed her over for real estate work as retaliation for exposing Heather’s “trash” comment. Unable to keep it to herself any longer, Gina confronts Heather at dinner. She asks why Heather did not use her as a real estate agent and explains that the decision hurt her. Heather says she is searching for a rental in the area where Carmella lives, but Gina is not satisfied with that explanation. Gina also calls out Heather for previously speaking badly about Carmella, only for the two to now be best friends.
Gina believes that Heather is deflecting, but Heather thinks that Gina is purposely twisting things to hurt her. When Heather explains this is her opinion, Gina retorts, “well your opinion sucks.”
Tamra steps in to try and help the situation, but Gina is on fire. She calls Heather fake and Heather finds it difficult to have a friendship with someone always looking for issues. Carmella wonders what the timeline was with Heather and Heather tries to ground zero the situation.
The wheels are falling off in LaQuinta. Jenn wonders why Vicki always takes jabs at Jenn and Shannon reminds Vicki it’s not nice to call someone low-hanging fruit. Emily realizes that Vicki has a strong opinion about everyone, but would rather not share as much about herself. Vicki feels like other people’s opinions are not helpful for her relationships, but Emily believes their friendships are not reciprocated.
Vicki gets defensive and questions why the ladies are coming after her in her home. Vicki angrily demands that they stop picking on her. Jenn wonders why Vicki does not take accountability and as they prepare to make pizzas, Vicki continues to carry on. Shannon tries to act as mediator, but Vicki finds that rude. She would rather Shannon stick up for her.
Jenn tries to apologize to Vicki, but reminds Vicki that she did not say sorry. Vicki loses her marbles, despite Shannon trying to lighten the mood. Vicki explains that Michael is worried about Vicki’s stress level around the group and wonders why everyone is still talking about the low-hanging fruit comment.
Vicki feels disrespected and leaves the ladies alone in the kitchen wondering what to do next. When Michael arrives home, the tension is thick and Jenn suggests they leave. Something is very off and Shannon goes to find Vicki. Vicki wants everyone to get “the f*ck out of my home. I am out of my mind”…I’ll say! To be continued…
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