Yeah. It was supposed to be a punishment, but the real punishment would be the curse breaking all over again.

[That, he doesn't know if he can deal with right now. He's seen enough of Angelus to last him another century.

He goes quiet when she asks about Connor, a frown pulling at his lips as he looks back to his son.]

Every day. [And in some respects, he feels like it might be better, like this could be a real second chance for them-- but Connor had a better life now than any Angel had ever been able to offer him on his own.] It's selfish, but I wish he would.