Chapter 12

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Judy placed a paw on Nick's bed.

"Hey sly fox," she whispered, smiling gently.

Nick's glazed eyes met her's, and a tear rolled down his cheek. "Hey carrots," he croaked.

Judy leaned in and kissed his forehead. "How are you feeling?"

"Not that great,"

Judy bit her lip. The fox did look horrible; his fur was stiff with dried sweat, his eyes were bloodshot, and a trickle of saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth. Judy took his hand and massaged his knuckles as she had done before the amputation.

"It'll be okay Nick, I promise."

The fox shook his head. "You can't promise that."

"Yes I can,"

"No you can't!" Nick growled, his fangs glinting in the fluorescent lights.

A tear ran down Judy's cheek. "I can because you promised me the same thing when we were sitting in that cell with no hope in sight."

Nick closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around Judy in a tight hug. Judy leaned into him, rubbing his back as his tears wet her shoulder.

"It will be okay,"


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