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..."

bother bringing you back?" Quinton yelled. He wouldn't listen to Selina;

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

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

kneel here until you own up!" Quinton left

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

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

who knew how long, the door burst open. At the sight of her brother, hope flickered in Selina's eyes. "Hey,

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

pummeling her, their blows

Selina's body could no longer move.

was angry and brutal. "Dump her from the roof! I refuse to believe she's my kid. When she's gone, let the mutts

look up and saw Quinton and Sara glare at her like she

too? Why do they see me as less 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 nearly give up, they reel me back in with a bit of hope, only to knock me down again. What

roof, she actually smiled. For

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