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 so

this year?” Josiah was getting serious because he

old.” Tristan didn’t realize he panicked

a little concerned about the age gap. “However, as long

and peeled it. Her hands were so agile that the

apple into slices, she stabbed toothpicks into them and

continued to

pretty good time talking with each other, which made the old man like

alone in the room that Josiah said, “Even though you’re a decade older than Soph, I

yet. If Tristan wants

do my best.” Tristan

is still

was implying and gave the old

should take Soph out for a meal! I’m not hungry,

loved Sophie the most, and so he would always

do you want to eat, Grandpa? I’ll buy some

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

can find will be

“Okay.”

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

water, she saw

moment,

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

likes you,” Sophie

if you

speechless. Is this how he

I don’t have any experience, but

“Mr. Tristan—”

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

kind of feeling, a feeling of longing for

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

“I’m not hungry.”

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

of the hospital and brought

was very

food they ordered arrived, he kept putting food on

for Sophie, she ate

their meal was over, Tristan asked the

they saw the

at them as they entered the

three dishes

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