Cathy is forced to take compassionate leave from work but can't bear to tell Tess, so Cat let's Cathy hide at her house and throws her a party to cheer her up.

With her mum refusing to go, Cathy's hen do invitees are Auntie Dawn, Marilyn, Cat and an old school friend. It doesn't turn out to be the classy, edifying affair Cathy wanted.