At this point, the tavern owner finished making change and handed the copper coins to the woman. Turning around, he hugged his precious little darling, a smile breaking across his face. For a simple, widowed father, his cute and sensible daughter was his entire world.
Seeing this, the woman smiled knowingly and walked out of the tavern.
Outside, she cast one final glance back at the happily frolicking father and daughter, the smile on her face growing even more pronounced. What a wonderful scene! Just looking at it was heart-stirring. A flicker of emotion flashed through her red pupils as she walked slowly forward, her mind filled with the beauty of this happy little family.
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