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..."

You 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

got many bruises and started to bleed, but Quinton didn't care. With a 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

Dad, I really didn't..."

up!" Quinton left her there, locking

ripped from when Quinton grabbed her and showing new, raw scrapes. She shook hard and stuttered, "I

and they had worked hard to bring me

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

hurt Ashley? She's nothing but good! I should just end you

other brothers jumped in, pummeling her, their blows relentless and

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

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

to look up and saw Quinton and Sara glare at her like she was the

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 all that matters to them, why did they make

roof, she actually smiled. For once, she felt free and shut

beneath Ashley's perfect image, craving even an ounce of love while being constantly manipulated-Selina was done. In another life, she'd stay away from