Scarlet was tempted to roll her eyes at him for being so defensive and most of all so stubborn, but she understood. If she had children to take care of she probably would be this mistrusting, too. "Look, I'm not trying to take advantage of you. But I'm not going to let you starve yourself to death. Who's taking care of the kids if you're too weak to move and get them food, huh?"
Maybe that would wake him up a little. "You need something you can eat, too. I'm sleeping on the other side of the church, so it's not like you're going anywhere. They can see you from here. Just grab a bite to eat and then I'll stop bothering you. At least until I think it's time for you to eat again."