Chapter171: You're Afraid I'll Catch Fire?

Serenity was so surprised by Crystal's news that she didn't know what to say. It all sounded very traumatic, and she doubted that anyone else could have handled it as well as Crystal had. She thought If another girl had been faced with such obstacles, she might have had to hide in some corner. Serenity was worried about Crystal, but she didn't want to stress her friend out any more than she probably already was, so she decided to change the subject. 'By the way," she said. 'How are your preparations for the written exam going?" Crystal frowned and groaned slightly. 'I forgot about it," she admitted. 'There has just been so much going on lately…" Serenity: 'Don't worry. There is still some time to go before the exam, and we can work together." Crystal nodded and thanked her friend. Then, as they walked towards their class, they gossiped about some of their classmates, and they giggled when they entered the room. Meanwhile, in the back of her mind, Serenity couldn't stop worrying ab