We seem to be cross posting. No, I have not yet replied to XH. I am waiting for a few days and thinking what I can write. I have prepared something but will still wait with sending it.
Since you said you would send him a loving e-mail, I have been thinking of sending him a "thank you letter", e.g. thanking him for the nice times we had, etc. Somebody mentioned it on this BB some time ago and I have been toying with the thought ever since.