Henry is hurt because Joe has not informed him about the impending sale of Hawthorn Cottage and tells Annie that he will give him a talking to about how to conduct business. Annie gives Kathy a lift home from the shops and tells Joe of her return to Beckindale. Soon after the phone rings and it is Kathy to say that she has left her bag in Annie's car. Seizing his chance to see Kathy again, Joe offers to deliver it personally.