Speaking of which, although Jessica was the oldest among the girls, she was far from being ready to become the mother of three children. The parents of these three children had chosen to sell them in order to ensure their survival. That's why they chose Jessica, who might not seem reliable upon first glance, but who obviously possessed a kind heart—selling to a kind-hearted young lady like her was infinitely better than to those brutish-looking fellows.
At least, being a servant was far better than becoming a pickpocket.
And so, in the following days, the wolf girl played the role of both mother and father—the oldest of the three children, Bill, was seven years old, the eldest of the siblings. The middle child, Jack, was five and was the one Malin had lifted up previously. Their little sister, Rose, was only four years old, still at the stage of a cub.
