Conner POV
Conner stepped into the hallway, pushed his father out the door before him. He was annoyed with the man’s attitude already, couldn’t just smile and say hello. Be happy that they were all home for a single moment and leave everything else off the table.
He himself now understood what freedom felt like, his father had controlled every moment of his life, all his life and being off on the other side of the world, even though he’d been desperately searching for El, he’d not had to answer to that man once. All decisions had been his to make, there was no constant pressure.
He also knew that his semester here had been deferred, as had his entire units. They now all had six months off, and to be honest, they had all just sagged with relief, knowing they were finally getting a brea
