(Well, this took quite an eventful turn...)
...So she told her mother about everything. It took a lot of strength and bravery, but she did it. Her mother, however, was, to Marissa's surprise, not at all pleased about it. Her mother was actually rather distressed about the whole situation, as this means that she has to skip the rest of exam month. She got a huge scolding from her mum, instead of the usual encouragement she was expecting. Surprised about her mother's reaction, she retreated back to her room and thought...
...So she told her mother about everything. It took a lot of strength and bravery, but she did it. Her mother, however, was, to Marissa's surprise, not at all pleased about it. Her mother was actually rather distressed about the whole situation, as this means that she has to skip the rest of exam month. She got a huge scolding from her mum, instead of the usual encouragement she was expecting. Surprised about her mother's reaction, she retreated back to her room and thought...