Linda, I agree with Portia. You should say goodbye to him with dignity. I would just with him to be safe at the most, as you would wish to a good friend. Just imagine that he is just a good friend going for a trip.
He is right to start worrying about his trip. You never know what transpires in that part of the world. It looks like RT is not that interested to have him next to her all the time, hehe. Apartment 2 hours away from her work… Unless she is taking time off work, I don’t understand this potential arrangement. It also means that he will have to travel for 2 hours each way to do any kind of sightseeing. I know from personal experience how tiring it can be in big city like Moscow.
He is angry because the trip is getting closer and the fantasy is slowly turning into the reality for dealing with practical matters of this trip. I think he is cooking nicely…
M:50 H:52 S28 (my S from previous marriage) M:17 + 3 BD: 06/12 S: 06/12 - H works in another state