Suggestions?

I'm still stuck! HELP!!! Helen Keene, the heroine of the Helen Keene adventure series (I am writing that series), is in a deep problem. In the town of Bedrock, Alberta (the setting for this story), she had been hanged/strangled by the villain of this story: Fredrick DeSpain. But she had survived, and now the ranch hands of her father's ranch (Heart 4 Ranch) are asking what she should do now. Should she retaliate? Or should she forgive him? Forgiving him, would make the story a little sissy. But retaliation...well...that would be a very good eye catcher. Well, you choose! You will get a spot in my dedications!