Lora planned for her revenge to be sweet. She decided to treat Ralph with kindness. Since Ralph was gone on a business trip, she had time to heal and time to plan. Once she had everything in place, She told him to expect a perfect romantic dinner and a night of good loving when he made it back from his trip. While Ralph went to San Francisco. Lora went to the hospital to get a rape kit done and to make sure she wasn't pregnant. She took the time to get her supplies. She wanted to make sure everything was set for the perfect revenge.
Lora was having some doubts. Should she let him have another chance? This was the first time he had ever hurt her; well really hurt her. There were times that he got angry and they argued, just like any couple. There were times that they push and shove each other. At no time did either of them hurt the other. Maybe she did push him over the edge. Maybe she showed love toward Marshall. Maybe he had the right to ... No; no one has the right to hurt another, to shame another, or to control another. He wasn't going to get away with hurting her. Hurting Denise. All of the pain he caused Denise and her, had to be paid for.
Should she get him back or should she leave the revenge to God or to the government? That is what her friends said she should do. They told her that Ralph was wrong and that maybe this wasn't the first time he had done this. Her friend took her to press charges against him and Denise pressed charges also. They hired investigators to check into his past.
They have asked her to leave the situation to the law. Can she do that? Can she leave everything to chance? If she was in her right mind, if she wasn't being ruled by pain or pure rage; she could have said yes. She could have left it alone, but that wasn't the case. God forgive her but she wanted (maybe needed) to fulfill this revenge. This vengeance was hers. Maybe then she could have peace in her mind, body, and soul.
Lora had everything planned. She moved all of her things out of Ralph's house and sent them to the states. She also closed all of her accounts. She went to college and picked up her degree instead of going through the graduation ceremony to get it (he had ruined that). That was all of her personal business. She also brought tickets for her to return to the states the Monday of the next week. Denise and Marshall had made it safely there.
The next thing she did was set up the "romantic dinner" and "good love." She chose an attic room; it was isolated and almost soundproof. She got two sets of handcuffs and leg cuffs, a box of crotch bands, and a gun. As a second thought, she brought razors, tweezers, and bottles of alcohol. For herself she bought vodka, it helped with her pain. Yes, every day she still felt the pain. She put everything in its place and then sat in the living room next to the bear skin rug to wait for him for the next five hours.
Ralph finished his business Friday morning and was quickly on a plane to the island. He wondered how Lora was. She wouldn't get on the phone or answer texts. None of his friends had seen her all week, so he couldn't get a report except that she was at the chateau.
Ralph knew she was ready for him and couldn't wait to get to her. His trip did get him some information though. His first visit will be to Marshall. The envisioned picture of Marshall being in love with Lora was a picture of a past relationship. Ralph found out all about Marshall's past. He couldn't wait to explain and apologize to Lora. He wondered what he could get out of Marshall if he didn't tell Lora he was her ex-boyfriend Michael.
Carlos met Ralph at the airport. They piled his luggage in Ralph's SUV and headed for home. Ralph struck up the conversation.
"I got a lot of work done in the states," said Ralph. "I found out a lot of information I never thought I would."
"What was that?"
"I know who Marshall really is. He did a good job hiding the truth but I know." Ralph studied Carlos for a reaction.
"What are you talking about?" Carlos asked confused.
"Marshall's name is really Michael. He is Lora's ex-boyfriend. He followed her to the island to keep an eye on her and to try to get her back. He changed his looks and his name so she wouldn't recognize him. Marshall is in love with Lora. I wonder what she would think of his deception. I can't wait to tell her."
"Well, it will be a while before you can confront him with that information. He and Denise left for the states earlier." Carlos told him.
"Well, that's O.K. I can still tell Lora. She will understand why I had such strong feelings about her and Marshall." Ralph stated.
"Is that why you hurt Denise like that? I mean I can't believe I didn't know you any better than that."
"She'll be alright. I didn't even know it was her. I was just jealous and angry. As far as I was concerned it was just a shadow. It was nothing personal." Ralph showed no remorse at all. Carlos knew what he had to do. He was going to testify against Ralph at trial. The date was set for two weeks. By then they would have all the evidence they needed against Ralph.
Ralph dropped Carlos off at his house and headed home. He put the SUV in the garage and went into the house through the side kitchen door. Lora heard him. She was still waiting in the living room by the bear skin rug. He walked into the living room and stopped at the door. "There's my vision of beauty." he thought. She looked gorgeous. Her hair flowed down her back and she was wearing a gold silk gown. Her face glowed in the candlelight. He really loved her; he wished she never would have made him hurt her. He couldn't wait to show her how sorry he was.
Lora served the dinner and started a conversation she had worked on the whole time he was gone.
"I know you only gave me my love spanking to show me how much you love me." She looked him straight in the eyes. "I am sorry you had to do it."
"It was hard for me to do. I was told by a friend that it would be a good way to punish you and to love you at the same time." Ralph replied.
"I am glad you took their advice. You really showed me how much you loved me." The lying looks of love came from her so naturally that she didn't think twice about them. She did in some ways still have feelings for him.
The dinner was great. Lora set everything up elegantly: Lobster, white wine, oysters, and cake. After dinner, they danced and then started getting romantic. They cuddled and stroked each other to a point of arousal. Then Ralph started to undress her. She knew she could take his touch for a short time but not long. He stripped his clothes off and laid down on the bear skin rug, pulling her down with him. He went down on her and started to suck on her clit. "Just a little while longer." She told herself. He couldn't get her to a plateau but he wanted her anyway. He mounted her and started making love to her. She could feel him inside her and wanted to scream but she controlled her rage. "Just a little while longer," Lora said again. He came in her and groaned in so much pleasure, it made Lora sick. Ralph lay beside Lora and fell asleep assured that she had forgiven him.
After about an hour the drugs in the wine started taking effect. Lora woke Ralph up and helped him back to his feet. She danced him up the attic stairs and into the attic room. She laid him on the bed and he fell back into a deep sleep. Lora began her revenge. She didn't know she could be so cruel.