Nick was asleep on the couch in his office. He was too ill to work from all the stress of finding Noah. On his chest lay a plush fox. He recalled the first night Noah slept with him on the couch. He felt like a proud dad taking him under his wing. He was missing his voice, his laughter and his hugs. He was trying very hard to think he was dreaming of those memories.

"Nick, Nick."

Nick felt someone touching his arm and and he slowly lifted his eyelids. He saw Judy looking over him smiling gently.

"What's up, Carrots?" he yawned.

"Bellflower has something to tell you."

Nick looked up and saw next to Judy Blake and Bellflower.

"You know where Noah is?" Nick asked desperately.

Bellflower told Nick about the strange leopard and how she wasn't willing to betray these bad characters she was fraternising with but was willing to help Noah return to them.

"You trusted a leopard just like that?" asked Nick surprisingly. "But why? I thought nobody trusted predators."

"My best friend was a fox. She left a long time ago with a baby in her stomach."

Nick looked in surprise.

"What was here name?"

"Kimberly Redd."

Nick looked shocked.

"What?"

Nick looked guilty and was strugglign to get the words out form his mouth.

"I made her with child."

Bellflower's eyes widened in shock.

He told her the whole story he had told Judy with their love, their accident and the tragic split-up.

Bellflower looked tearful.

"Her life was ruined because of you!" she sobbed. "To think you were another fox I trusted up until now!"

She made for the door and slammed it.

Judy ran after her.

Blake just stood there and looked at Nick sitting guiltily on the couch, saying nothing.

"He got my best friend pregnant! He got her disowned! He lost her her life!"

Bellflower sat on the chair outside the office sobbing.

"I made a mistake almost as bad, Bellflower," said Judy sitting next to her sister. "Remember my shoutout of predators going savage more than prey?"

"But it's not the same as losing a friend," said Bellflower sharply.

"I know," said Judy sympathetically. "But I was in the same state as Nick then; tears full of guilt. I was very lucky that he forgave me. Forgiveness is important Bellflower. If Noah is Kimberly's child, he's willing to take care of him. You haven't lost Kimberly completely."

"She's right."

They looked up to see who had spoken.

"Gideon?" reacted Judy. "What are you doing here?"

"I thought I would help you find the kid. Just telling Officer Wolford here about what happened and that Noah is as honest as blueberry pie."

Wayne was hanging his head down guiltily.

"A muzzled fox who returned the keys," said Wayne quietly.

"Now then," said Judy sternly. "Does that sound like the sort of thing a muzzled fox would do if he was intending to steal?"

Wayne shook his head guiltily. "Think Nick would forgive me?"

"Only one way to find out," said Judy eying the office door.

He walked in along with Bellflower.

They saw him at his desk, facepalmed.

"Nick?" said Bellflower as she walked up to him. "I forgive you."

Nick looked up. "You're just saying that."

"I mean it," said Bellflower. "Forgiveness is important. We all do things without meaning to. We haven't lost Kimberly completely. If she is Noah's mother, she's still there for both of us."

She hugged him to prove her forgiveness and he did the same.

"Gideon told me everything," said Wayne.

Nick looked up with a frown.

"Still unconvinced?" said Nick shortly. "Because if not, you can get out."

"He told me the kid was muzzled and returned the keys telling him it wasn't what it seemed. I wish I had not doubt Nick."

Nick still glared.

"I know you're still angry, Nick. But I want to help to make up for my foolishness, falsely arresting the kid and doubting him even when Officer Ryo proved his innocence as well as testing him with those file copies. When angering a friend, the least I can do is help to heal his anger, even if I don't deserve his forgiveness."

There was a very pregnant pause.

Nick got up and walked up to Wayne smirking.

"Forgiveness is important. I know deeply what guilt means. Get in here."

Wayne happily jumped into Nick's embrace as everyone clapped.

When the reconciliation settled down, they told Wayne about the plan.

"But why cant we tell her we're the police?" he asked.

"Because we might frighten her," explained Bellflower. "I trust her. She knows about Noah and is willing to help him. Let's not damage that chance."

"I'll come too," said Gideon. "She said a group of friends and you'll need another."

Elsewhere at night, Patsy was back in the old house looking through Noah's leg. He was sleeping and smiling.

Patsy could not help but shed a tear for this sweet little baby. He deserved to be sleeping in his own warm bed rather than a cold, dusty attack owned by thieves and soon-to-be murderers if he didn't leave soon.

"I'm going to get you out of here," she said quietly to his face as she kissed his nose. "I promise. You'll grow up, go to college and earn a top degree to make your life the best it is."