An unaccustomed weed of jealousy sprang up in Jamie's heart, stinging like nettles. He stamped firmly on it; he was fortunate indeed to know that his son enjoyed a loving relationship with his stepfather. There, that was the weed stamped out. The stamping, though, seemed to have left a small bruised spot on his heart; he could feel it when he breathed.
In this excerpt from "Drums of Autumn" by Diana Gabaldon, Jamie experiences a sudden surge of jealousy concerning his son's bond with his stepfather. He acknowledges the instinctive feeling of jealousy as an unwelcome intrusion, likening it to a persistent weed. Despite his discomfort, he recognizes the importance of his son's happiness in a loving relationship, which helps him suppress those feelings.
However, the effort to dismiss the jealousy leaves a...
