Swiftcurrent Creek Please help me chop this tree down

Apparently he had struck a nerve with her. He didn't understand why she was so worried about whether or not he ate? He had fared pretty well up to this point, even if he did forget to eat sometimes. But when she insisted on carrying the turkey, he stepped in front of the pile. I know what you said, he replied, not caring anymore about trying to hide his concern. But you have to be pretty sore by now, right? he asked, his voice softening. He was honestly worried, and she seemed to be too stubborn to accept help from him. I don't want you hurting yourself anymore than you already are and like I said before, I can manage carrying both. He looked at her, his jaw set in an equally stubborn line. He wasn't prepared to budge on this.