I don't think you screwed up at all! I think it was good for you let him know where you stand. You remained calm and composed, which made him listen to your words rather than be distracted by emotions.
It sounds like your H is very much on the fence of things. He's probably questioning everything, he's flip flopping. He is trying to make sense of it, but needs time to do so.
The fact that he said "let's see what happens during/after the year in A" shows that he's trying to buy time. He's not sure of his feelings yet. Now get back on that DB track and show us how it's done!
