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

you this year?” Josiah was getting serious because

years old.” Tristan didn’t realize he

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

and peeled it. Her hands were so agile that

into slices, she stabbed

to

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

though you’re a decade older than Soph,

yet. If

do my best.” Tristan

still young, so don’t you dare bully

was implying and gave the old man

a little tired now. You should take Soph out for a meal! I’m

Sophie the most, and so he would always

some for you,” Sophie

was already at the hospital, she wouldn’t be able to eat in

can find will be good! I’ll be sleeping

“Okay.”

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

water, she saw him covering Josiah’s

moment, she

a kettle, he went over to her side and grabbed it. “You

grandpa likes

prefer if you

speechless. Is this how he

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

“Mr. Tristan—”

I’m not in a hurry.

experiencing the same kind of feeling, a feeling of longing

promise to Old Mr. Tanner and take you out

“I’m not hungry.”

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

hospital and brought her to a nearby

was

the food they ordered arrived, he

for Sophie, she ate

Tristan asked the chef

the hospital, they saw the old

was smiling at them as

proceeded to lay out the three

the chef spent a lot of effort