I regretted asking such a question the moment those words left my mouth. Regina had cracked lips, but she still refused to buy a two-dollar water bottle for herself. It was pretty obvious that she had skipped dinner, so asking such a question was pretty much the same as shaming her for it.
I hope I didn't hurt her self-esteem.
I frowned faintly and felt like slapping myself for acting impulsively. Regina, however, did not show an ashamed expression and smiled with confidence when she heard my question. "Restaurant food is very expensive. I would rather have dinner back on campus once I'm done with work. I just never expected to feel so famished all of a sudden."
I looked at her with mild amazement and understood what she meant a moment later. Although she was a timid, innocent girl with
