Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Whack! A slap thundered in the room, and Selina Harvey crashed to the ground. Her dad, Quinton Harvey, towered over her, fuming. "Selina, you snake! How could you drug Ashley and leave her in some guy's bed? She'd be toast if we hadn't found her in time!"

Selina, weak and frail, protested, "No... Dad, it wasn't me. I swear!"

"Shut up!" Quinton kicked her hard in the belly, and she threw up, making the whole room stink.

He loomed over her, his eyes filled with rage. "If anything happens to Ashley, you're done!"

But then Quinton's wife, Sara Harvey, called out panicked, "Honey, forget her. We need to get to the hospital. Ashley needs us!"

"Coming!" responded Quinton.

They left, slamming the door shut. Selina lay curled up on the cold floor, shaking and foaming at the mouth, whispering, "I didn't do it. I didn't hurt Ashley..."

Shivering, pain stabbing through her, she passed out.

Time dragged on. In her sleep, Selina was suddenly jerked awake by a yank on her hair. She opened her eyes to see Quinton glaring at her. She struggled, pain in her voice. "Dad! Stop it! It hurts..."

think this is pain? Your sister's fighting for her life in intensive care because of you! You're a terrible daughter. Why did I even bother bringing you back?" Quinton yelled. He wouldn't listen to Selina; instead, he dragged her like she was a rag doll, past the servants' cold whispers, from

loud bang, he hit her head against the glass door to the roof. The impact made Selina's head spin. Her forehead was cut open, and blood poured out, looking very scary. He stepped on her hand, crushing it, and demanded, "I'm asking you one last time, Selina. Are you going to

I really didn't..."

up!" Quinton left her there, locking the door

wear, now ripped from when Quinton grabbed her and showing new, raw scrapes. She

worked hard to bring me back.

At the sight of her brother, hope flickered in Selina's eyes. "Hey,

"You monster! How could you hurt Ashley? She's nothing but good! I should just end you now!" His

other brothers jumped in, pummeling her, their

and frostbitten, Selina's body could no longer move. Her mind slipped away, the

voice was angry and brutal. "Dump her from the roof! I refuse to believe

look up and saw Quinton and Sara glare at her like

parents just watched. They were furious over something she didn't even do, all because it hurt their favorite, Ashley. 'Where does that leave me? Aren't I a Harvey too? Why do they see me as less important than Ashley? If she's

her brothers hurled her from the roof, she actually smiled. For once,

being constantly manipulated-Selina was done. In another life, she'd stay away from all