So me and this girl have been talking very consistently via text and snapchat for the past month . It finally got to the point where her and I were supposed to go on a first date tonight. However, since yesterday afternoon, she basically went ghost, with zero explanation or even sign of life.

Finally, at about 8pm tonight, she wrote back to me apologizing and explaining that her grandmother was back in the hospital with cancer and she's been having a hard time with it and so basically shut down. She explained to me that she didn't mean to shut me out, ignore me, or hurt me.

With that said, I fully understand and I told her that and that I appreciate her [finally] acknowledging me and giving me an explanation at least. I also told her that I am sorry for what she is going through and that until she is feeling better I would give her space.

Now my question is, should I assume that whatever this "relationship" was/could have turned into is off the table and should I move on? I really like her and it had been implied through our month long messaging that it was reciprocated, but I'm just not sure how to go about this. I haven't been on the dating scene or in a relationship in QUITE some time now.