He's still waffling between staying in his fantasy world and returning to the real one that has responsibilities. He can only handle so much and then he has to leave and mull things over. He may have had a meet up w/someone, i.e., could have been a male or female friend, but at least he stayed for a bit.
Try not to over load him with stuff just yet. Like a skittish colt, he needs to be hand fed bits and pieces of oats to get him to where you want him.
Enjoy your weekend!
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.