nic was often gone during his formative years. i would imagine he was closer with his mother (~amymm) at the time, but that's not for me to decide. nic was the typical sitcom father who traded emotional availability for ensuring financial stability. 2018 was an eventful year insofar that nic retired from acting to take up working closer to home, the son was getting ready for college, and amy decided to leave home and rediscover herself apart from the titles of wife and mother. it's much deserved, but the marriage has been slowly dying for years and will likely come to a definitive end soon. how the son feels about any of this is up to you. he's got a job (albeit inauspicious) if he wants it and his old room where he can crash as needed.