The few things I wanted in life

Raymond's men started trooping in with two gallons of petrol. He took one gallon from them and emptied it on Serena while she screamed for them to stop but he went deaf till the gallon was empty.

"Serena, you have done so many evil deeds in your life, killed, framed, robbed, and caused heartache. I'm more than grateful that the blood that flows through my vein is not as vile as yours."

"Don't bullshit me." Serena yelled. "Do you want to lie that you haven't killed anyone? You're much of a murderer as I am so you have no right to persecute me."

"Then, do I have that right?" Ariel asked and they all turned to her. "My hands may have been soiled with the blood of one or two by accident or by choice but it's nothing compared to what you have done."

"Ariel. What do you think you can do? I gave you a better life than Raymond could ever give you. You were the star of the country, very respected and very..."