The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's tumultuous Zion trip finally draws to a close in 'Memorial Meltdown', but not before a number of fallouts, fights and fiascos take place between the embattled co-stars.
Over the past several weeks, viewers have seen multiple disagreements break out between several cast members, driving a wedge between the women and even contributing to the breakup of years-long friendships.
From Jen Shah and Lisa Barlow's near-physical altercation aboard the Sprinter bound for Zion, to Mary Cosby's disdain for the entire group bar Meredith Marks, to Lisa's expletive-ridden hot mic moment venting about Meredith, Zion has proven itself as something of a battleground for the ladies - so it's no surprise that the end of their 'bonding' excursion followed in much the same vein.
Warning, spoilers ahead for season 2, episode 20 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City!
'Memorial Meltdown' Begins With Lisa Screaming At The Group'
'Memorial Meltdown' picks up right where 'Cinco De Mayhem' left off, and Lisa continues her rant against the group, claiming that despite her attempts at remaining impartial, the other ladies had refused to have her back in a number of conflicts.
First attempting to leave the house, Lisa shouts that she is "richer than all of" her co-stars and had no need to be on the show, before being somewhat placated by Whitney, who insists that she wants to have her former nemesis' back.
Whitney And Meredith Come To Blows Over Their Fathers
Part of showing that she has Lisa's back comes in the form of Whitney marching off to confront Meredith, still trying to get to the bottom of the confusion surrounding the latter's father's memorial.
Attempting to put the ridiculousness of the situation into perspective, Meredith rants that she doesn't believe Whitney's father is an alcoholic, or that the two have fallen out of communication.
In response, Whitney fires back that perhaps if she'd hired a private investigator, she'd have found out the truth sooner.
This renders Meredith speechless, and, in shock at her own words, Whitney runs back to one of the bedrooms to tell Jen and Jennie about the fight.
The Ladies Leave Zion On A Decidedly Awkward Note
While the ladies part ways for the evening on a calmer note, that's not to say all the tensions have been worked out, and their final morning takes on a decidedly awkward tone.
Despite Mary's suggestion that Meredith leave with her, however, the jewelry designer is insistent that she take the Sprinter home - specifically because every time she's been absent, she's been at the center of her co-stars' gossip.
Unlikely Friendships Are Formed In 'Memorial Meltdown'
In the midst of the chaos that transpired on the last night in Zion, friendships are tested and unlikely bonds formed, leaving the Housewives themselves taken aback at the 180.
As longtime fans of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City will be well aware, Lisa has long been at odds with Whitney and Heather, and the irony of the trio standing together during the fight is not lost on any of them - Lisa even taking to her confessional to say it was the "last thing I ever expected."
Heather, Lisa And Meredith Question Lisa's Intentions
Despite their sudden and unexpected camaraderie, it appears Lisa, Heather and Whitney's bond is short-lived, as once the women return to Salt Lake City, the cousins are invited to Meredith's home for a high-tech workout.
After first joking with the technicians that the direct current muscle stimulation machines should be used to "torture" her castmates for their part in the drama, Meredith apologizes to Heather for her part in it, before confirming that her father's memorial had taken place on the Monday.
This leads to the women questioning why Lisa so vehemently claimed that it had been on the Tuesday - the very allegation that had started the women's fight with Meredith in the first place.
The clarification causes Meredith to question her 10-year friendship with Lisa, bringing the episode to a close with much uncertainty.
One Thing's For Sure: Meredith Did NOT Turn Jen In
While there are still a ton of questions that need answering before the season comes to an end next week, one thing's for sure: Meredith had nothing to do with Jen's arrest.
On top of pointing out earlier on in the episode that if she had had anything to do with the incident, she'd have wanted to see it play out in real life; while questioning Lisa's intentions, she takes to her confessional to vent, "before you start spreading rumors that I faked a memorial because I turned Jen in to the FBI, perhaps you should ask me."
The Trailer For The Season 2 Finale Hints At An Explosive Conclusion
Despite Meredith's assertions that she had nothing to do with Jen's arrests, it appears as though next week, we'll see the two spar over rumors spread by the latter hinting at Meredith's alleged infidelity.
Viewers can also expect to see the coldness between Jennie and Mary turn hot, with one clip seemingly showing the former throw a glass after her nemesis.
As for Lisa and Meredith's friendship, we'll have to wait for the reunion to see how that plays out, and whether the two can move past their issues.
Whatever transpires in the coming weeks, there can be no denying that Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's sophomore season has brought the drama from start to finish, and while we can't wait to see how it all plays out, we can't help but feel a pang at the thought of these ladies being off our screens in a few short weeks!
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