Things at home are very bad after Pascalle determined to fumigate Van's room, discovers his obsession with Aurora's thong. According to her, Van needs to move on, so she takes it. Unfortunately, Van is well enough to know who took what and demands the thong back from Pascalle. She breaks down after a while and brings Van to a clothing bin, where he claims it back. The latest Hoochie Mama party is at Gary's. He is in high spirits after the newest success of his company. Cheryl gets from him the contact information of the very competent Des Stewart. She also receives another offer of a loan from Gary, Her meeting with Des turns out alright, when she sees hi determination to go after Monica. But Cheryl also learns about Judd's affair with a wife of a criminal, that ended Monica and Wayne's marriage. Now Cheryl has her doubts about her very own relationship with Judd. Jethro is called to defend the old family friend and ex-solicitor Corky. Apparently a certain cellphone message is essential to clear Corky's name. But Gary isn't happy about Jethro getting Corky clean. Corky shares his worries with his cellmate, Judd. Cheryl visits Gary, and takes up the loan offer to cover legal expenses. Jethro can't leave the matter of that cellphone message and when he confronts Gary about Corky, Savage reveals that the former solicitor has to remain in jail on Wolf's instructions. Judd walks free and reconciles with Cheryl. Van lets go of the thong but the guilt and grief don't let their grip on him.