I dated a man from around September time last year to January this year, we helped each other through some stuff in this time - I had an ongoing legal issue and his parent got diagnosed with cancer. It ended because he became very manipulative and his life was full of drama and in the end I had no feelings or attraction there for him whatsoever.
We did stay in contact as friends because of everything going on, as a support system, but the minute I started seeing someone new, they started with the manipulation again telling me they loved me and never lost feelings for me and didn’t want me to date anyone else. His best friend also tried to break my new relationship up. I cut contact with him immediately after this, blocked him on everything etc.
A few days ago he called me off an unknown number, saying that his parent has only been given a few weeks to live and he needs my support etc. He is definitely telling the truth about this, as I also had a friendship with his sister who confirmed it. I made it very clear that I was very sorry to hear about his news but that because of everything that has happened, and out of respect for my new partner and the drama that was caused, that I was not going to be able to be there for him during this time.
He replied by basically trying to make me feel bad etc.
Am I being completely heartless or am I right to keep this drama out of my life?