Pietro is getting cold feet, so he starts drinking, and his irresponsible behavior leads Vittorio to realize that Pietro is his rival when it comes to Teresa. Cazzaniga plans to leave with Lucia for New York.
Pietro sets fire to the store by accident, but fortunately Carrado puts it out and the damage is minimal. Anna is starting to worry she may be pregnant.
When Teresa learns that her fiancé cheated on her, she moves to Milan to stay with her uncle. Unfortunately, he is arrested, so she has to find a job and ends up working at the new department store, the Ladies' Paradise.
Anna gets the results of her analysis and is upset. Andreina's father is intensifying his efforts to stop Pietro's wedding. Teresa is warming up to the idea of becoming a designer.
Many changes occur in the season finale, not the least of which is that the store is sold. As the staff celebrate New Year's Eve, we are not sure whether Pietro Mori will still run his store.
Salvo, Teresa's ex, comes to Milan and finds out she is seeing Conti. Not only does Salvo have his friends beat him up, but he threatens Teresa as well. Meanwhile, Andreina's father is trying to break off her engagement.