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I really love how the author handles these serious issues and inner traumas of the characters.
Although I wish they met and talked, I can understand why he felt like he can't wait anymore only to have his hopes and heart crushed.
He's scared and keeps going back to the time where he sat in front of the door waiting endlessly for his mom to save him.
I also don't think it's bad to feel sorry for your partner, it shows you care and love them even though things aren't always easy.
I'm sure he'll talk with his mom in future chapters but for now I think it took a lot of courage to even go there and wait in the empty room reminding him of what he endured as a child.