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"Hello? Neela Rasgotra?" The person on the other line asked.

"Yes this is she." She said, a little anxious. She heard the person on the other line tell someone they had 5 minutes.

"Okay." The person said.

"Hello? Nee?" The old familier voice asked.

"M...Mic...Michael!" Neela screamed. It couldn't be. It just couldn't be.

"Neela! It is you! I recognize that ol' accent." He laughed.

"Oh Michael how are you?" Neela asked, still excited.

"I'm fine sweetie. And you?" He asked.

"Fine, a little sick. I think I have the bug that's going around." She smiled to herself picturing his face at the thought of Neela being sick.

"Oh sorry." He chuckled. "Get better soon!" He also smiled to himself.

"I'll try." She laughed back.

"So how long has it been since I've been gone?" Gallant asked Neela.

"Oh only about a month." The smile was wiped away from her face. "But it seems longer."

"You're about right." He laughed. "A month in 17 days."

"Wow. You must have time to keep track." She giggled.

"Well, I have a calendar that I keep track with." He told her.

"Oh Michael. When are you coming home?" She asked in a more serious tone.

"I'm not sure baby. Probably in another few months. I really miss you." He said in a sad tone. Neela could hear someone in the background telling him his time was up. Gallant told them okay.

"Well Neela. I love you. I have to go." He said.

"Oh." Neela said. As plain as that. Just a little oh. She started to cry.

"Alright." She tried again. Her voice cracked and he knew she was crying.

"Oh please don't cry for me baby." He begged.

"I'll try...not to." She told him. The person in the background was getting anxious.

"Well I really have to go now." He told her.

"I love you Michael." She told him.

"I love you too Neela. Everyday I see your face. When I am on the battlefield, I carry your picture in my pocket. It gives me strength." He told her. "I have to go now."

"Bye Michael. Please stay safe." And then that was it. There was a click on the other line. Neela didn't realize it until she had hung up that she was crying. Not slowly. Big, heavy tears were falling down onto her lab coat.

"I love you." She whispered as she took something from her pocket.

"I love you." She said again. His eyes stared at her with a reasurring power.

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