cat being protective?

[callie37]

Every time my mom and I get into an argument my cat who is very attached to me gets in the middle of it and lays on my lap
Or stomach the entire time we argue and gives my mom this glare. Ive heard and seen of dogs doing this but not cats
Why would she jump in the middle like she does trying to protect me

 

[stephiedoodle]

Cats are very protective when ever one of us is sick or when I was preganant our eldest cat lilly comes and snuggles it could be she feels you are being threatened and wants to be there to comfort you.