Look at it this way

1. He is giving you time to prove your changes are permanent.

2. He wants to make sure he returns because he loves you, not because he misses the routine.

My W went through the same.

In a way it helps build a better stronger long term R. If he returns now he'll be iffy, may run off again.

It must have taken months of bad R dynamics for him to get where he is. It won't take a few weeks to undo it all.

Once again.... Patience.