is patience really key to this?

I’m stuck whether I should continue pursuing this or move on.

Long story short, I (30F) was seeing a guy (35M) for about two months when I realized I had caught feelings for him. I decided to tell him, but since we couldn’t meet in person that day due to a last minute cancellation, I ended up sharing my feelings over text instead. He responded with, “this is a conversation better in person.”

After that, we didn’t speak for almost two weeks, but to be fair, this was during the holidays, so the silence between us felt somewhat reasonable. Eventually, he reached out again and suggested meeting up. We made plans, but unfortunately, I got sick and had to cancel.

Since then, we’ve continued having casual conversations, with some flirting here and there, but his responses aren’t as consistent, it became more like one text per day.

Now I’m conflicted. Should I text him and address the noticeable change and bring up where we left off before his silence? Or should I wait until we’re able to meet in person and have a proper conversation?

Honestly, I’m starting to lose hope and feel sad about it because I’m interested in him. Am I wrong for feeling this way? I’d appreciate any thoughts, advice, or perspective. Thank you!