[You don't have to say the brackets for him to know you're thinking it, bb.]
[Smiles at him, nodding a little, hand shifting to cup his cheek briefly, thumb brushing once before he's dropping his hands away - just listening]
That's good. [He's glad for that much, at least. Even if his heart honestly breaks thinking about what it all means for you. And the fact he still doesn't know, likely never will. Also, side-helping of parent issues on his part that do not need to be dealt with atm.] I'm glad.