Chapter 167: Alice

Wednesday, 4th May 1581.

Alice and her father were buying groceries at the farmer's market near the slums. She had now fully recovered from the flu that had afflicted her previously.

Ever since the kind priest had visited their house that night and cured her, Alice had completely regained her health and even become more active than ever. Her father couldn't be happier.

"Daddy, that large lollipop looks so delicious! Can I have one? Please!" Alice pointed at the candy stall in the distance and looked at her father with bright eyes.

Her father, however, only felt his heart ache as he listened to his precious daughter's request. He had been doing whatever odd jobs he could find for the past few months and barely had enough money to put food on the table.

He made sure that Alice always slept with a full stomach even though it meant that he had to starve for a day or two.