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 to Selina; instead, he dragged her like she was a rag doll, past the servants' cold whispers,

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

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

it? Then kneel here until you own up!" Quinton left her

December cold, Selina wore an old pair of pajamas that Ashley used to wear, now ripped from when Quinton grabbed her and showing new, raw scrapes. She shook hard and stuttered, "I didn't... I

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

open. At the sight

he slapped her hard. "You monster! How could you hurt Ashley? She's nothing but good! I should just end you now!" His grip tightened

other brothers jumped in, pummeling her, their blows

no longer move. Her mind slipped away, the cold seeping into

brutal. "Dump her from the roof! I refuse to believe she's my

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

If she's all that matters to them, why did they make such a fuss about bringing me back home? Every time I nearly give up, they reel me

she actually smiled. For

beneath Ashley's perfect image, craving even an ounce of love while being constantly manipulated-Selina was