Chapter 91

"Hmm…whatever. I'm glad you're not my dad," Lily simply said. … Ten minutes later, Nathan walked into the dining hall at Riverfield College with Lily. The semester hadn't officially started, so the cafeteria was mostly empty, with plenty of seats open. They chose a window-side table, and Nathan had Lily wait while he went to use his newly issued meal card to get their food. Soon, he came back carrying two trays. Back in 2009, prices were low. A meal with two meat dishes and a veggie cost just five bucks. It was partly thanks to government subsidies for public universities like Riverfield, unlike private ones where the cafeteria service was often outsourced to contractors looking to make a quick buck. Exhausted from a busy day, Nathan was starving and immediately started devouring his food. Coming from a modest family, he had long developed a stomach that could handle any kind of cafeteria meal, and he dug in like it was gourmet. On the other hand, Lily ate at her own pace, a