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..."

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

her head against the glass door to the roof. The impact made Selina's head spin. Her forehead was

I didn't... Dad, I really didn't..."

here until you own up!" Quinton

an old pair of pajamas that Ashley used to wear, now ripped from when Quinton grabbed

desperately, and they had worked hard to bring me back. Why is everything going so wrong?' she wondered, and

who knew how long, the door burst open. At the sight of

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

in, pummeling her, their blows relentless and

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

the roof! I refuse to believe

and saw Quinton and

important than Ashley? If she's all that matters to them, why did they make such a fuss about bringing me back home? Every time I

her from the roof, she actually smiled. For once, she felt free

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