I don't think it's a ploy. Possibly he's been thinking about things. Certainly he wants our co-parenting relationship to be easier. (But he didn't need to buy gifts to achieve that)
He did say several weeks ago that he misses our friendship.
Well, I have another ten days off from worrying too much about him so I will make good use of them.
Me42, H40 D12, S8, S7 A revealed: 7/13 Sep 4/14; Agreed to D 1/15