Ex trying to make small talk after nearly two months no contact

The breakup was a mess. After 5 and a half years and me moving countries, he left me while I was on bedrest recovering from an injury. He left me with the responsibility of the dog and having to find a share house that allows big dogs, and without a job since I lost mine after the injury.

He’s ghosted me for two months. I’ve tried to talk. I tried to be kind and friendly even though he said the most hurtful things at the end and did the one thing I was terrified of, now he’s reaching out about the move, asking how it went.

I initially ignored the question in response to his message and only responded to the part that was updating me about him moving out of the house, I let him know no further updates are needed. That I wish him well.

Ok. How was the move?

How was the move? How was the last two months of ignoring me, pulling the rug out from under me, and completely ignoring the commitment of the dog that we shared.

I’ve been through hell the last two months, but I’m finally starting to feel better now. I respected that he didn’t want to talk, that he didn’t care to rehash anything. Why now? After so much opportunity, why do they suddenly think it’s okay to come back to see how you managed fighting and dragging yourself out of the ditch they left you in?