Judy woke up and looked at Nick "hey there Nick sleep good?"

Nick thought for a moment if he should tell her what happened last night, 'no' he though 'I don't want her being worried or anything anyway it's my problem not hers. I don't want her getting involved and getting herself into trouble.

"Yeah thanks carrots I slept great thanks" Nick replied with a smile on his muzzle.

"are you sure? You look a bit tired"

"Oh I'm fine, I uh normally wake up a bit more after breakfast"

"Ok lets eat" Judy said and they both went into the kitchen.

As they both ate their breakfast the words of his father lingered in Nick's head.

"bad things will happen"

"I'd watch your back"

Nick hoped he could stand up to his father, but it seems like it may take longer then he thought

"Nick are you sure you're alright? You seemed all space out" Judy said.

"Oh yeah I'm fine carrots really" Nick tried his best to reassure her.

Judy sighed "look Nick, I know you're really overwhelmed what with all this stuff about your dad and that, but I need you to know you can tell me anything, anything at all"

'come on Nick tell her'

'No don't you'll just cause trouble'

'no you won't'

'yes you will if you tell she'll get and go after him, then he could hurt her or worse'

"Nick are you ok?" Judy's voice snapped him out of his trance.

"Oh yeah thanks I'm uh just worried you know?"

Judy nodded "I can imagine"

"I mean I did try last night to stand up to him, but it didn't work he just practically laughed right in my face." after releasing what he just said, he covered his mouth with his paw.

Judy had a look of shock on her face "Nick you, you saw him last night?" She asked.

'Oh Nick why couldn't you keep you mouth shut?" He scolded himself angrily. "Well carrots I suppose I might as well tell you now. Last night I couldn't sleep, so I went for a walk and then I saw my father. He said he was on his way to see me, and when he asked for the money, I told him I wasn't giving it to him. Then he said bad things would happen and then left"

Judy put his arm around Nick "Oh Nick, why didn't you tell me sooner?" She asked gently.

"I just didn't want to worry you, I mean it's not your problem it's mine. I'm a cop and I can't even stand up to him"

"Nick it's not your fault. The way he treated you as a child has brought back bad memories, so it's only natural you're scared of him."

"Well I should also tell you something else, he did say he wanted to uh 'meet you' too. Now I'm not sure if he really meant that or if he was only trying to add to my fear, but well just be careful ok?"

"Oh Nick no need to worry about me"

Nick smiled at his partner "how did i become so lucky to have you in my life?"

"I love you Nick and i promise i will do my best to protect you from that monster"