In his mind it's not giving you hope. He's just checking up to be sure you're still there like a lifeboat. As long as you're there he has nothing to worry about. Are you seeing anyone?
The point is, he contacted you to yank your chain. TO make sure you are still there waiting and waiting and NOT moving on.
His new R had a wrinkle so he checked in on you but not even long enough to finish a phone call. This is him treating you badly, like a doormat.
Do NOT take the bait.
Please....at least act as if you are moving on ("fake it til you make it") or he'll know he does not have to come home
until if and when ALL the OWs in the world have been explored and excluded...whic may never happen and IF it does happen, will not last. That is his pattern.
Please don't let him keep you as his back up plan b/c to me it's glaringly obvious that is what he's doing. Do you see that?
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
