Yes, it is also possible. He will miss you in the same way he missed you when you were in the relationship, and it could have been consistently if he was the one who dropped you.
The purpose of the no-contact rule is to remove yourself from the pain and heartbreak from what might have been a toxic relationship. It will enable you to heal and move on with your life.
This time is about you and letting your ex see that you are capable of moving on without him. If he wants you back again, he will have to work hard to get this new happy, confident, woman back in his life.