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..."

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

The impact made Selina's head spin.

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

own up!"

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 didn't..." Each

desperately, and they had worked hard to bring

door burst open. At the sight of her

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

jumped in, pummeling her, their blows relentless

body could no longer move. Her mind slipped away, the cold

roof! I refuse to believe she's my kid. When she's gone, let

and saw Quinton and Sara glare

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

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

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