Well, he realized that you are standing in a position of being right and won’t back down. You also released him, putting the ball back in his court if he ever wants contact again. And it worked! This is great!!

Just don’t get too carried away. Like, return one text a day, you know? It’s so easy to “lose” ourselves through technology, but it is a poor substitute for face to face. And that said, don’t re-enter into a relationship with him right away either!