I was hesitant to start this story after reading the introduction. Your writing is beautiful, and while I won't say I enjoy the topic, it definitely is living up to your description of gently and compassionately approaching it. This may end up being one of the few stories where Lois and Clark don't end up together that I will read more than once. Kudos!
Cuidadora
"Honey, we didn't care if you were a Russian or a Martian... You were ours... and we weren't giving you to anybody." ~ Martha in Strange Visitor
"A love that risks nothing is worth nothing." ~ Jonathan in Big Girls Don't Fly