So I swear earlier it said my ex texted me asking how my son was. So I just went to text him back…

So I swear earlier it said my ex texted me asking how my son was. So I just went to text him back and the text was gone. So it's like do I respond?! Lol technically I can be in violation for not responding and if he wants to be a dick ( which since I just called cps on him he could) but the text really is gone. I'm like did he even really text me? I feel dumb if he really didn't and I respond 😶🤔 but then I feel like a dick if he did ask and I don't.