Tracy and Carlos took Lora to the hospital and then to their home. Tracy knew Lora didn't need to be alone. Denise came over to Tracy's house that evening to see Lora. The three women sat up together all night and the next day after called into their jobs. They talked and reminisced, cried, and hugged. They couldn't believe how their lives ended up. They couldn't believe that Ralph ended up being as evil as he was.
"Just to think we went back to the island so Lora and Ralphealeon Mantilla, a Barbados good and rich well off man, could get together. We leave the island with Carlos and Tracy married, I am married to Lora's ex-boyfriend Michael, who changed his whole look and hung out with us for almost 4 years without being recognized, and Lora and Ralph got in a total mess." Denise had a way of stating the obvious. "How did it end up like this?"
"Don't be so stupid Denise. Things don't always work out like we want them to. At least Lora found out about Ralph. She could have been tied to him by pregnancy or marriage. She will be O.K. in time." Tracy walked over to Lora and hugged her.
"I am not going to worry anymore. I am safe. Ralph is gone and he can't hurt me. I am going to just go on and live my life." Lora was straight-faced and very blunt with her words.
"You must promise me that you will continue your therapy. It will do you good. You have got to talk about the feelings that you have out so that the pressure doesn't cause you pain. Promise me," Tracy pressed.
Lora replied, "I have no way of just saying I am not going to my therapy because of Ralph, I have to go. I also have to find somewhere else to live. Because of Ralph. My life is ruined. All because of Ralph. I would like to be alone now. I just don't want to talk about it anymore." Lora ran to the room she was staying in, fell out on the bed, and cried herself to sleep.
Madam heard the news about Ralph. She couldn't believe it. That bitch took him away from her again and this time for good. She was going to make Lora pay for all her pain.
Lora got up the next morning and took a deep breath. It was over. Ralph was gone and she never had to worry about him again. Lora took a shower and felt that she was washing away her past. She got dressed in a suede body suit and black leather boots ready to see the world.
She stopped by her job and told them she would return to work soon. "Don't worry about it. you still have a few months of tapes ready. Take your time and heal" Lora appreciated it.
She didn't want to rely on her friends so she went house hunting and found a beautiful house in a secure neighborhood, She wasn't going to be able to move in until her new furniture and her belongings were moved in. She hired a designer to do the hard work. It would take 6 weeks so until it was set up, she decided to stay with Tracy and Carlos. Lora knew she would have to continue her therapy and get her mind clear but she was going to be okay.