I hope you can see the game your son is playing even if he doesn't know that he is playing it. Wants to guilt you about making him change schools. Don't sweat that, he did that himself with the trouble he got into.
Plays you off of his Mom. I bet she and new hubby weren't happy to have him home when he was supposed to be gone. He won't be all that happy to be there but is trying to send his pain to you. This is a choice he made.
I think it is so much better he learn this lesson now. You make a choice, something happens. Sometimes it is a great thing and other times, it brings nothing but trouble. He has to learn to make good choices and for the right reasons. He isn't doing that now. He is hurting. Is he seeing a counselor? It might speed along his healing.
Hugs, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory