Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 152 Good Luck

rarely saw her so hesitant to say anything.There was no point in hiding it anymore, so she said, “Grandpa, I hope you’ll agree to the surgery.”Josiah turned silent.Why is she suddenly talking about this? Though, it isn’t actually that abrupt. Didn’t she bring me to the hospital for a full-body checkup the other day?Josiah was contemplating how he should reply to her. He was old and genuinely did not want to go through the hassle anymore.“Soph, I don’t want to undergo the surgery. All I want for my final days is to see you happy. That’s all I need.”If he did not agree to undergo surgery, he might have a little longer to live. However, if he agreed to it, there was a high chance that he would not even survive the operation as his body might not be able to handle the stress.Nevertheless, Josiah was moved.While Josiah was keeping his condition a secret, Sophie, who did not live with him, knew what was going on. On the other hand, Yale, Charmaine, and Willow, who all stayed under the same roof as Josiah, did not notice anything amiss about him. Who said that she’s not caring?“Grandpa, trust me, okay? Please agree to the surgery.” Sophie leaned against his leg. He was the last bit of warmth she had in the world, and she did not wish for him to leave her so soon.“Soph, I don’t want to part with you, and that’s why I don’t want to agree to this surgery.” No one was not afraid of death. Although elderly people were expected to be more accepting of death, Josiah did not want to meet his demise yet.He still wanted to stay by Sophie’s side.If he were to leave as well, she would be all alone in the world.“Grandpa, please trust me. I’ve really sought help from the best doctor in the world, and I trust that he won’t let me down. I’ve never asked for anything from you, but please, do this for me.” The only time Sophie would act so lowly was when she was with Josiah.Josiah’s heart ached to hear her words. How could I let her be in so much despair?Only then did Josiah begin mulling over his words.“Soph, I really can’t stop worrying about you.” She isn’t even of age yet. If I leave, she’ll be all alone, and I can’t rest in peace.“Grandpa, you said that you want to watch me get married. Are you going to go back on your words?” she asked. It was an urgent matter, and this was the only way she could persuade him.“Soph…” What decision should I make? A beat later, Josiah said, “Okay. In that case, I agree to the surgery. But Soph, you have to remember that I’m the one who chose to do the surgery. Even if I don’t leave the operation room alive, you’re not allowed to be sad about that.”Sophie blinked quietly.Even now, he still has my best interests at heart.“Okay.”Josiah then gently patted Sophie’s back.“You always do things discreetly, my child. Don’t you know that’s why you tend to suffer the most?”You should learn from Willow. Be more of a sweet talker, and others will feel bad for you. Isn’t that better for you?As Josiah was going to undergo the surgery, he had to be admitted to the hospital for prior observation.Josiah summoned the butler and had the latter pack up for him.“Old Mr. Tanner, are you really going to undergo the surgery?” The only one who knew about Josiah’s condition other than Sophie was the butler.“That’s enough. You just need to know that I’ll be undergoing the surgery. Pack up. We’ll be going to the hospital with Sophie.”“The rate of success for this surgery is too low.” The butler knew that he should not be saying those things to Josiah, but he could not bring himself to feign ignorance after working for Josiah for so many years.A minor mistake by the surgeon, and Josiah would die on the operating table. After all, he was no longer as sturdy as when he was younger.“As long as Soph’s happy, I won’t have any regrets even if I die.”The butler did not know how to respond to that. He knew that Josiah had always dotted on Sophie, but he never thought that Josiah would still heed Sophie even when it came to matters of life and death.After packing up, Josiah led the butler down the stairs while Sophie went into her room to get some things before