I'm glad you posted. Sounds like work is okay and maybe things will pick up for you when the weather gets warmer and more people are out and about. How are you doing otherwise?
I'm not surprised that your h hates his job. Most mlcers do.
So he likes you? Now that is funny. Sounds like he looks at you and the relationship as friends/pals. He's still a kid at heart.
At least he's telling you how he feels about his parents and their situation. I think he feels a bit trapped in being a caretaker. Time will tell if that means running home to mom. It could be the excuse he needs to do so.
Time will tell if he plans to run home to mommy.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.