"I'm still here." He would like to not be here especially after that little trip home, but Oakdell had a hold on him and everyone else, so what could he do?
He stood up and hugged her back. But the hug didn't last long. "Hey," he rubbed at the spot that Lydia had smacked. "Not like I had any control over what just happened." It would be nice if he did, but he didn't. He was a victim like everyone else. "Yeah, I was home. Found out a little something about Derek, too."