I wrote back "like i am now...i still have HOPE" H has not responded. I am guessing I said the wrong thing. It's very hard knowing what I can/should say vs. what I shouldn't say.
If it's an emergency, text him back immediately. If it's about the kids, and it's NOT an emergency, text him back within an hour. If it's not an emergency, and not about the kids, and he's simply button-pushing, then don't respond at all.
In this case, you shouldn't have responded at all, in my opinion.