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.

speechless. This man

year?” Josiah was getting serious because he quite liked the young

realize he panicked a little

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

an apple and peeled it. Her hands were so agile that the fruit appeared as though it was dancing in her

cut the apple into slices, she stabbed toothpicks into them

continued to talk to

each other, which made the old man

though you’re a decade older than Soph, I quite like you,

he could tell Sophie didn’t seem ready yet. If Tristan wants

do my

request. Soph is still young, so don’t

knew what Josiah was implying

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

and so he would always think

want to eat, Grandpa? I’ll buy some for

wouldn’t be able to eat in peace if she didn’t

of what you can find will be

“Okay.”

Josiah’s body. If my dad sees me in

returned from fetching water, she saw him covering Josiah’s

that moment, she

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

likes

if you

speechless. Is this how he

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

“Mr. Tristan—”

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

the same kind of feeling, a feeling

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

“I’m not hungry.”

not hungry. People don’t eat just because they’re hungry!” He knew Josiah wouldn’t want her to

hospital and brought

was very

ordered arrived, he

Sophie, she ate

meal was over, Tristan asked the

returning to the hospital, they saw the old

smiling at them as

proceeded to lay out the three dishes he bought on

mild-flavored, the chef spent a lot of effort making