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

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

didn’t realize he panicked a little when he said

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 good care of

so agile that the fruit appeared as

cut the apple into slices, she stabbed toothpicks into them

to

them had a pretty good time talking with each other,

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

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

do my best.” Tristan

only have one request. Soph is still young, so

was implying and gave

out for a meal! I’m not hungry, and I don’t really

most, and so

buy some for you,” Sophie asked after she returned to the

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

what you can find will be good! I’ll be sleeping

“Okay.”

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

fetching water, she saw him covering Josiah’s

moment, she

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

grandpa likes you,”

prefer if you like

speechless. Is this how he chases

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

“Mr. Tristan—”

You’re still young. I’m not in a hurry. I can

the same kind of feeling, a feeling of

promise to Old Mr. Tanner and take you out

“I’m not hungry.”

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

the hospital and

was

they ordered arrived, he kept

for Sophie, she ate

the

returning to the hospital, they saw the

was smiling at them as they

lay out the three

the dishes were mild-flavored, the chef spent a lot of