Tess' involvement in her job causes her to neglect friends.

Sal begins dating Tess's boss Bryn which brings up feelings Sal and Tess have been denying for years.

Tess's life long BFF, Lana, is getting married and Tess thinks she is settling because Lana feels all she can be is a house-wife.

Tess falls for a consultant at Trask.

Everyone but Tess is enthusiastic about a franchise offer.

Tess plans a birthday party for Bryn.

Tess is spotted dining with Trask.

Having been denied the opportunity to vie for an executive position by her power-hungry boss, Tess McGill submits her own résumé under a male pseudonym.