When Elaine heard Jacob saying that there was still a throbbing pain in his calves, she frowned immediately as she questioned him, "Jacob Wilson, you're jogging behind my back?"
Jacob retorted, "What do you mean I'm doing it behind your back? Do I have to report to you if I were to go jogging?"
Elaine snorted coldly and said, "You already have one foot in the grave now and you’re still jogging. Why are you even jogging? Are you trying to revive your second spring?"
Jacob said impatiently, "What has it got to do with you anymore? Why are you worrying so much about it?"
After he was done speaking, Jacob glanced at the crutches that were placed against the dining table beside Elaine as he sneered and said, "Why? You're not allowing me to go out for a jog just because your legs are not in a good condition?" 3
Charlie felt a little frustrated when he heard them bickering, and he spoke up, "Dad, Mom, the both of you should just stop bickering. The both of you should not continue with this tit for tat because neither one of you are willing to let the other win."
As Claire cooked the noodles, she did not even look back as she said, "Husband, you do not know how I managed to make it through dinner tonight. The both of them have been bickering back and forth for more than an hour now. I cannot seem to persuade them at all..."
At this time, Elaine said angrily, "I didn't mean to find fault with Jacob. The main point is that this guy is simply too infuriating. I'm already very pitiful because I broke this leg of mine twice. It's already bad enough that he is not concerned for me at all, but he is still ridiculing and making fun of me. Who is the bully?"
Jacob said coldly, "What has your broken leg got to do with me? I was not the one who broke your leg.
Besides, you've already been bickering with me for more than half a day now. At that time, we did not mention your leg at all. So, don't try to claim the moral high ground just so you can get your way."
Elaine was so flustered and exasperated as she said," I'm trying to claim the moral high ground? Jacob Wilson, you really do not have a conscience at all!
Have you forgotten how I served you when you were hospitalized and became a paraplegic after getting hit by Jason Grant's car?! I had so much to do, and I was s o busy and occupied because of you!"
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