Question for Virgo men

I am a Capricorn woman desperately in love with a Virgo man. He travels a lot so we don't get to see each other very often but when we do, everything is amazing! A month ago, I did something that upset him but didn't know it at the time. I learned through an email later that night and because of the way it was phrased, I answered with an apology and proceeded to tell him what I needed. Apparently something I said really hurt his feelings.

We have not spoken on the phone in a month but are communicating through e-mails and text messages. He tells me he loves me and misses me but is asking for time to figure things out.

For anyone who can understand a Virgo man, how long does it usually take to figure things out? We seem to really understand each other and I am learning a whole new set of rules to being patient. I just wonder if we still have a good chance of continuing into a long, steady relationship?