Chapter 18

When the morning came, Ralph picked Lora up and put her in a soaking tub with him. He bathed her and cleaned her inside as well. He washed her hair and then soaked with her in the tub. Ralph continued to ask her questions and talk to Lora. During the entire time, Lora only responded to him with head nods or sexual sounds she didn't mean to make. Ralph had sex with her in the tub and then showered her off. He then wrapped her in a towel and carried her to their bed. Lora curled up and lay on her side facing away from him.

"We are okay now, right, Lora?" Ralph asked. He went to look at her face but she was asleep. He got on the bed behind her, wrapped his arms around her, and went to sleep with a smile on his face.

Ralph left the next morning saying he had a business meeting to go to and that he'd be back the next week. Slowly, she got up and went to the hospital. They didn't ask many questions. That made Lora nervous. She didn't know who had partaken in the activities of the time before. She did find out that seven days had passed. She couldn't go back to Ralph's house yet nor could she go to either of her friends' houses because she was so ashamed, so she decided to take a room in the Hilton. She ate some food and drank some much-needed water, after which she slept for 12 hours after which she ate again and bathed.

"Why?" She thought." Why did he do it? Did he really think I would like it? Did he really think it would give me pleasure? I can't believe he did this to me. Could he have been that angry? Could he have been that jealous? Over what? I never would have been with Marshall if it hadn't been for those stupid parties. I don't love Marshall. I never thought of him that way! Never!" Her anger grew.

"Well, he'll get his. I swear he'll get his! He won't know what hit him. When he least expects it, he'll get his. Four and a half years down the drain." Lora began to cry and after she cried all the tears she could make, she vowed that she wouldn't cry again till she got her revenge.