Nicole start dating Penn who manipulate her . He make her believe she have accidentally stepped on a needle and she have tests for HIV . She later find out she have the all clear . Nicole reveal to Marilyn that she is pregnant with Penn 's child . She initially choose to have an abortion , but change her mind and decide to give the baby to Marilyn . Nicole go on a date with Angelo and she take him to her antenatal class . When he learn that Nicole is giving her baby away , Angelo end their relationship . Nicole become friends with Roo and ask her to be at the birth , but Roo turn her down . Marilyn apologise to Nicole when she start to take over and begin leaving her out of her plans for the baby . Nicole become fed up when the baby is late and Angelo try to help her start labour . They go for a walk on the beach and Nicole 's water breaks . Angelo is then forced to deliver the baby . Nicole later decide that she want her baby back and tell Marilyn , who is devastated . Marilyn take the baby , but later return him . Nicole then leave Summer bay with Angelo and George . She later contact Marilyn and they meet in the city . Nicole and Marilyn talk things through and Angelo show up with George .