My wife went out of the country for school for 2 months at the beginning of the summer.  Dropping her off at the airport was really hard.
My wife went out of the country for a couple months at the beginning of the summer, dropping her off at the airport was really tough.
user
It must have been! Have you guys been apart before?
assistant
Not for more than a few days.  It's been a rough couple months, but it's almost over!
user
Ah so you've gone through it a couple of months alrready. How much longer is she going to be away for?
assistant