"H, I really don't want to do that. I'm afraid if I do, I will be confused and find hope that we can be together, and I just am not willing to put myself in that position right now."
Just maybe he'll consider YOUR perspective rather than push for what he wants. Typically, the last thing a WAS wants is for you to feel hope...
Good luck,
Betsey
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."