Rue and Jules meet for the first time since Christmas, as East Highland celebrates the New Year.
As the semester begins, Jules begins to question Rue's new friendship with Elliot. Meanwhile, the boundaries between reality and fantasy begin to blur as Kat contemplates her relationship.
Maddy contemplates returning to Nate, and Rue seeks to launch a new business venture, while at the same time working to build a friendship between Jules and Elliot.
At Maddy's birthday party, some relationships are celebrated while others are reconsidered. Jules asks for Elliot's advice, and Cal dives into memories of the past.
Leslie discovers that Jules was the one who told her about Rue's drug use, and Rue discovers that fate has its own way of catching up with those who try to escape it.
While relationships with the mothers go through difficult tests, Rue tries to heal, and Nate enjoys his new freedom.
The East Highlanders watch the complexities of their relationships reflected on stage in Lexi's long-awaited play.
Fezco tries to protect Ashtray after Custer's murder, while chaos erupts on stage between Cassie and Maddy. Rue comes to terms with her past and decides to move forward towards a better life.