[ The slight waver in Will's voice was enough to make Wesker pause, though he didn't look back. He wasn't trying to hurt his friend by doing this, but he hadn't been able to cope on his own. There was no one for him to talk to—no one he could ask for advice. He was on his own.

Albert breathed a heavy sigh. ]

I wanted us to be together, and when you started dating Annette there was no one I could turn to. I've been doing what I've had to do to manage.

[ A beat. ]

If I could rely on you for support, I'd quit.