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..."

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

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

didn't... Dad, I

kneel here until you own up!" Quinton left her there,

ripped from when Quinton

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

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

How could you hurt Ashley? She's nothing but good! I should just end you now!" His grip tightened around her neck, choking

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

could no longer move.

I refuse to believe she's my kid. When she's

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

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

from the roof, she actually

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