Just popped in to tell you that the official explanation behind Ansom keeping the secret from Cissy and the rest, which seemed to bother you so much in your review, has officially been revealed in the latest installment (which just to be the week before the Season Finale).
Keep in mind I finished the entire season before I started posting, so I always planned to reveal it at this time... Just didn't want to spoil (for whatever that was worth).
Not saying you'll find the explanation satisfying, just pointing out that he did have a reason from the jump...
Anyway, I've waited months to say this to you... I feel better now lol