(((((Ali))))) I think that with all the recent contact it would not be at all surprising for him to pull back a little. If we assume that he is having second thoughts, tat means he would have to admit to himself he made a mistake. And a big one. That's going to be hard for him to swallow. He would have to break it into pieces, and take a little at a time.
Don't loose your patience, Ali!
And I am working out the best route for swimming over there!