sorry. if it were me, i wouldn't contact him. you have said yourself that he is the type of guy that likes to be in control and would want to be in the drivers seat. I have been in your position before and did reach out to a POI at the time and NEVER heard back. You may or may not get a response. He has ghosted you and when a man does this, there is ALWAYS a reason. If a man truly wants to see you, talk to you or be with you ... history time and time again says that they will reach out when they want to. I get it, it sucks. I know. If this Tara woman is correct, then get real busy and they will contact when their timing is right. But don't hang around and make peace with the situation.