I forgot to add, I do have a bidding contract with him that I can use, should I need to take him to court.

I spoke with the new man in my life yesterday about these text messages & he said he wasn’t bothered about him messaging, that he trusts me & understands my situation. He was lovely about it. I am wondering whether to just allow him to keep texting & keep ignoring it in the hope he will give up. If he doesn’t pay, I could take it to court. He has a new girlfriend as well which says it all really. I think sending an emoji would only open the lines of communication again & no matter what I say, no matter how nice I be, it’ll never get through to him. He’s so damaged, a normal civil conversation isn’t something he can obtain.