My xbf wants to stay in touch with me.. So is it a good sign that there are some chances?

Or he just cares for you as a person. My boyfriend now wanted to keep contact with his ex b/c they were together for so long and he cared about her and wanted to remain friends. He didn't want her back at all, just wanted to know she was doing OK. Well, that wasn't what she wanted, she won't acknowledge him as a friend.