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

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 demanded, "I'm asking you one last time, Selina. Are

I

own up!" Quinton left her there, locking the door

ripped from when Quinton grabbed her and showing new, raw scrapes. She shook hard and stuttered, "I didn't... I didn't..." Each word hurt

worked hard to bring me back. Why is

long, the 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!"

pummeling her, their

move.

her from the roof! I refuse to believe she's my kid.

up and saw Quinton and

If she's all that matters to them,

roof, she actually smiled. For once, she

while being constantly manipulated-Selina was done. In another life, she'd stay

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