Although Gordon has left a letter for both Connor and Annie, their father, Steven, does not let them read it. Since Ellis has developed feelings for Annie, Joe warns him because he cannot see his son’s heart get broken. Even though he is in his teens and acts mature, Connor does not have the ability to read the room. Unlike Annie, Connor does not care about nostalgia; he only loves business, real estate (which is the biggest reason behind his strong bond with Denise). When he looks at Joe, Steven only sees a murderer and a manipulator who took his wife away from him.