" I hate to break his heart but I'm afraid he's placing too much hope, only to be disappointed later."

Why do you think that? You really haven't done much in your sitch other than to accept what your W has been telling you.

M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER