system
sad: 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.
human
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.
gpt
It must have been! Have you guys been apart before?
human
Not for more than a few days.  It's been a rough couple months, but it's almost over!
gpt
Ah so you've gone through it a couple of months alrready. How much longer is she going to be away for?