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 so

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

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

age gap. “However, as

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

she stabbed toothpicks

continued to talk to

talking with each other, which made the old man like the

wasn’t until they were alone in the room that Josiah said, “Even though you’re a

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

do my best.”

is still young, so

understand.” Tristan knew what Josiah was implying

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

Sophie the most, and so

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

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

will be good! I’ll be sleeping

“Okay.”

dad sees

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

that moment, she felt

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

grandpa likes you,”

you like

was speechless. Is this how he chases after

Sophie. You’re my first, and my last. I don’t

“Mr. Tristan—”

You’re still young. I’m not in

experiencing the same kind of feeling, a feeling of longing for each

Old Mr. Tanner and take you out for

“I’m not hungry.”

don’t eat just because they’re hungry!” He knew Josiah wouldn’t

Sophie out of the hospital and brought her to a

was

they ordered arrived, he

for Sophie, she ate

was over, Tristan asked the chef to prepare three mild-flavored

hospital, they saw the old man had woken

them

three dishes he bought on the

spent a lot of