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

are you this year?” Josiah was getting

old.” Tristan didn’t realize he panicked

old! Our Soph is only eighteen.” Josiah was a little concerned about the age gap. “However, as

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

apple into slices, she

to

each other, which made the old man like the younger

“Even though you’re a

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

my

is still young, so don’t you dare bully

understand.” Tristan knew what Josiah was implying and gave

out for a meal!

so he

Grandpa? I’ll buy some

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

will

“Okay.”

blanket over Josiah’s body. If my dad

fetching water, she saw him covering Josiah’s

that moment, she felt

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

grandpa likes you,” Sophie

prefer if you like

speechless. Is this how he chases after

last. I don’t have any experience, but I want to give you the best I

“Mr. Tristan—”

right, it’s fine. You’re still young. I’m

of them were experiencing the same kind of feeling, a feeling

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

“I’m not hungry.”

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

hospital and brought her

was very

he kept

for Sophie, she

Tristan asked the chef to prepare

to the hospital, they saw the old man had woken

was smiling at them as they entered the

proceeded to lay out the three dishes he bought

the chef spent a lot

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