Anything For Her

Being held inside Tristan’s embrace and taking in his unique scent made Sophie feel safe.

“Is your Grandpa okay?” Tristan rushed over to her location when he heard what was going on with her.

At that moment, he didn’t want to think about anything else other than protecting her and staying by her side.

“Not too good.” Sophie knew her grandfather’s condition must be serious to warrant a stay in the hospital.

She also knew how stubborn he could get due to his past experience as a soldier. He would always think his body was still fine and unwilling to admit that age was catching up.

Everything she said at that moment would be pointless.

Tristan simply grabbed her hand and comforted her. “I’ll stay here with you.”

No one has any say in the circle of life and death.

Along that way, we would go through sickness and hardships, and there was really nothing we could do about it other than endure and embrace it.

“Mr. Tristan, you don’t—”

“There’s no need to act tough all the time, Ms. Tanner.” With him around, she could act more gently.

Sophie wanted to say something, but Josiah woke up at that moment.

“Is that your friend, Soph? Since he’s here, why don’t you introduce him to me?” he asked.

Tristan stepped closer to Josiah with Sophie.

“Hello, Old Mr. Tanner. I’m Tristan.” Before Sophie could introduce him, he introduced himself.

Josiah studied the young man in front of him in detail. He’s certainly good-looking, and it seems like he’d served in the military before.

“Have you served in the army?”

“For a year,” Tristan replied.

“Good, that’s good.” Josiah tended to feel more friendly toward people who served in the military before.

“You’re Sophie’s…” He raised his eyebrow slightly. Everything about him seems pretty good, though he definitely looks older than Soph.

“He’s my classmate’s uncle.” Sophie spoke up.

“Ah, uncle!” Josiah clearly didn’t believe that.

“I’m chasing after her right now.” Tristan didn’t at all hide his intention.

was speechless. This man is

are you this year?” Josiah was getting serious because he quite liked

years old.” Tristan didn’t realize he panicked a little

the age gap. “However, as long as she likes you, I don’t mind. Just take good

apple and peeled it. Her hands were so agile that the fruit appeared as though it

she cut the apple into slices, she stabbed toothpicks into them

to

a pretty good time talking with each other,

were alone in the room that Josiah said, “Even though you’re a decade older than Soph, I quite like

he liked Tristan, he could tell Sophie didn’t seem ready yet. If Tristan wants to marry her, there’s

my best.” Tristan

still

knew what Josiah was implying and gave

should take Soph out for a meal! I’m not hungry, and I

Sophie the most, and so he would always think for

you want to eat, Grandpa? I’ll buy some for you,” Sophie asked after she returned

wouldn’t be able to eat in

of what you can find will be

“Okay.”

dad sees me in the act, I bet he’ll be

from fetching water, she saw him covering Josiah’s body with a

moment, she felt

saw her holding a kettle, he went over to her side and

grandpa likes you,” Sophie

prefer if you like me

speechless. Is this

Sophie. You’re my first, and my last. I don’t have any experience, but I

“Mr. Tristan—”

I’m not in a hurry.

of them were experiencing the same kind of feeling, a

fulfill my promise to Old Mr. Tanner and take you out for a meal,” Tristan

“I’m not hungry.”

even if you’re not hungry. People don’t eat just because they’re hungry!” He knew Josiah wouldn’t

hospital and brought

was

arrived, he

for Sophie, she

over, Tristan asked the chef to

the hospital, they saw the old man

them as

three dishes he bought on the

chef spent