How to approach my "gf/ex" who wanted a break? give her space? talk to her about the relationship?

kay well my gf (i guess now my ex) wanted a break for the time for being but did make me feel very hopeful because she said she would let me know if stuff changed. she texted me the next day to talk, told her friend she misses me, and also had got upset after hearing a rumour about me liking another girl (not true). We have talked a bit i guess and she has started convos. anyhow, what should i do? she wanted the break cause i was being "clingy" but then why talk to me the next day? should i give her space, hope she misses me? or should i confront her and tell her how i want to date her and will give her space so we can have lifes seperate from each other making the time we spend together even greater and just see how she feels? which one, please explain