After being abroad for the past few days, Hayden has thought through his hatred for Elliot.
He hated Elliot interfering with his life, whether it was the past or the future. He could not accept that.
However, Mike also told him that parents and children have their thoughts about each other.
Although Elliot interfered in his education, Elliot came from a good place. Furthermore, once he resisted Elliot, Elliot would immediately stop his actions.
Elliot was not a bad father.
It was now nine a