i had a girl friend for years that had a ghost in her house since being a young age. The ghost was still with her years later when we had a relationship. It was rather an interesting love triangle. As far as i know she never let him go. He was English to the core with a strong English vernacular. An English musician with quite a sense of humor. He teased me by calling me the instigator. Well it is partially true because i was trying to help him move on. You could say that i learned a lot from his experiences on earth and his transition and what happens after this life.
Please don't think i'm nutty. Some day something like this may happen to you or perhaps has happened.
Is it possible you were being diverted in a very interesting, yet negative, way?
Did he talk to you? About what year was this?