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.

 This man is

was getting serious because he quite liked

realize he panicked a little when he said

Soph is only eighteen.” Josiah was a little concerned about the age gap. “However, as long as she likes you, I don’t

Her hands were so agile that the fruit appeared as though it was

into slices, she stabbed

to talk to

each other, which made the old man like the

that Josiah said, “Even though you’re a decade older than Soph, I quite like you, Tristan. Good

didn’t seem ready yet. If Tristan wants to marry her, there’s

do my best.” Tristan

Soph is still young, so don’t

was implying and gave the old

Soph out for a meal! I’m

most, and so

Grandpa? I’ll buy some for you,” Sophie asked after she

able to eat in peace if she didn’t see her

of what you can find will be good! I’ll be sleeping

“Okay.”

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

returned from fetching water, she saw him

that moment,

back and saw her holding a kettle, he went over to her side and grabbed it. “You should’ve let me

grandpa likes

if you like

speechless. Is this

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

“Mr. Tristan—”

right, it’s fine. You’re still young. I’m not in a

kind of feeling, a

need to fulfill my promise to Old Mr. Tanner and take you

“I’m not hungry.”

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

of the hospital and brought her to a

was very

ordered arrived, he kept putting food

for Sophie,

asked the

saw the old man

smiling at them as they

the three dishes

were mild-flavored, the chef spent