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 is

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

he

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

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

slices, she stabbed toothpicks into them

to talk

talking with each other, which made the old man like

that Josiah said, “Even though you’re a decade older

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

do my best.”

request. Soph is still young,

Josiah was implying and gave the old

tired now. You should take Soph out for a meal! I’m not

the most, and so he would always think for

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

already at the hospital, she wouldn’t be able to eat in peace if she didn’t see her grandfather

will

“Okay.”

the blanket over Josiah’s body. If my dad sees me in the act, I bet he’ll be

fetching water, she saw

moment, she felt

over to her side and

grandpa likes you,”

prefer if you

 Is this how he chases after

my last. I

“Mr. Tristan—”

fine. You’re still young. I’m not in

same kind of feeling, a feeling

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

“I’m not hungry.”

just because they’re hungry!” He knew Josiah wouldn’t want her to suffer

the hospital and

decor was very

food they ordered arrived, he kept putting food

for Sophie, she ate

their meal was over, Tristan asked the

they saw the old man had

them

three dishes he bought on the

spent a lot of effort making them