What bad habits did Aksionov have before his marriage?
Aksionov used to drink a lot, was riotous, and was involved in illegal activities before his marriage
Why doesn't Aksionov wish to return to his family at the end of the story?
Aksionov has became quite old . He spent many years in prison that he himself doesn't know if his family remembers him or not . He desires to die in the prison instead of going out . That's why Aksionov doesn't wish to return to his family at the end of the story.
Aksionov doesn't wish to return to his family as he remembers his suffering of 26 years in prison for the crime he did not commit and also he thinks that his wife is dead and his children have forgotten him.
Not even a single member of Aksionov's family was concerned about his well-being when he was at his lowest. Along with the judges of the court even his wife did not trust him. He was imprisoned for the crime he did not commit. With time he learnt to forgive people, but he did not forget their mistreatment.