Reassuring Words Long Distance
Brooks held the tiny screen in both of his hands. He was speaking reassuring words to his wife long-distance and cheering her while she was in labor, giving birth to their beautiful daughter. It was all he could do, and he told her she was doing well!
Time to Go
Finally, the flight was called for boarding, but Brooks was still glued to the phone screen. Suddenly, he couldn’t keep his emotions inside. Though in his military fatigues, this soldier sat against a terminal wall, staring at his phone, and started to cry uncontrollably.