"It's not stupid." Albert took a deep breath, trying not to betray a hint of agitation. Jamie didn't need a misunderstanding right now. "It's normal, because you're feeling it, and at times, I feel it too. It's jealousy. Maybe not in the traditional sense of you wanting the girl, but in the sense that if Sam reaches out to other people, you feel like he might need you less. I- trust me it's normal. I feel it too, I promise." Except it's not Sam and Jessica, it's Laura and Work. "No one likes to feel brushed aside, and no one likes the feeling that they're being replaced."
It was all suddenly coming too close to Albert's current circumstances. Really close, and he found himself not sure how to proceed without making this about him and Laura. "I don't like change either, that's ah... you're genetically predisposed to being irritatingly practical, but also capable of being wildly emotional, and sensitive. You're becoming a good man, Jamie. I'd be more worried if you weren't worried. It just means that you care and love the people you surround yourself with. It's admirable."