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

old are you this year?” Josiah was getting serious

realize he panicked a little when he said

about the age gap.

grabbed an apple and peeled it. Her hands were so agile that the

into slices, she stabbed

to talk

of them had a pretty good time talking with each other, which made the old man

Josiah said, “Even though you’re a decade older than Soph, I quite

ready yet. If Tristan wants to marry her,

do my

Soph is still young,

Tristan knew what Josiah was implying and gave the old man

now. You should take Soph out for a meal! I’m not hungry, and I don’t really

loved Sophie the most, and so he would

you want to eat, Grandpa? I’ll buy some for you,” Sophie asked after she returned to the

wouldn’t be able to

of what you can find will be

“Okay.”

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

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

moment,

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

likes you,”

you

was speechless. Is this how he chases

Sophie. You’re my first, and my last. I don’t have any experience, but I want to

“Mr. Tristan—”

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

same kind of feeling,

to fulfill my promise to Old Mr.

“I’m not hungry.”

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

of the hospital and

decor was very

ordered arrived, he kept putting food on her

for Sophie,

the chef to prepare three mild-flavored dishes for

the hospital, they saw the old

was smiling at them as

lay out the three dishes he bought

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