We are in our 40s, friends for 15yrs. Physical & emotional intimate 6yrs ago. He wasn't ready for more. Now he's back. Should I try again with him?

Since we've reconnected we've made it clear we are going to be friends. He's also saying he's working on himself as he's never been good at relationships - he wants to be married with kids but I also can feel from both of us there are feelings there. How do I play this without getting hurt again, maybe ending up together or staying just friends? I don't know what to do as I'd forgotten all about him but now I'm remembering how good we together both as friends and more...

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Oh yeah, when we weren't talking he was still watching all my social media. İn our texts when we were intimate he threw around "love" a lot... And he's called me since we've reconnected just like the old days. Plus we've been able to be more honest and open this time...
We are in our 40s, friends for 15yrs. Physical & emotional intimate 6yrs ago. He wasn't ready for more. Now he's back. Should I try again with him?
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