Welcome, there's not a lot of traffic here but it might be helpful.

He could want you back. Sometimes people need to have some space without pressure to figure things out.

My H and I were S for 2.5 yrs before we were able to move toward each other.

There's no guarantee you won't be heartbroken, but that could happen with another person, too.

Proceed slowly.

Me 57/H 58
M36 S 2.5yrs R 12/13

Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do.
I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering.
Caroline Myss