What a beautiful ending, DC
I loved everything about it. And I very much enjoyed the news that a new addition was on its way. What a happy note to end on
. Also, I liked how you showed where Zara was with her life--how they were in close contact, how the baby thought of Clark as her uncle, how they obviously have become a support system all for one another. It was done in such a natural way, to really show how well the three of them have adjusted from the time of the transplant.
Wonderful story...one of my very favorite parts:
Clark chuckled. "Beyond happy, Lois. For a long time, I wasn't sure I'd ever find love. How could I? I was too different. Too afraid to open up to anyone. Then, I found you. You fixed all the broken pieces in my life, made me feel safe, took away the fears that I had. Now, you've given me the home I'd always hoped for, but never dared to believe I could have. You've given me a family, Lois. You always have, ever since we met. Having children with you is the greatest miracle of my life. Even getting a new heart," he said as he shook his head, "can't compare to the miracles of Christopher and this new little baby."
"I'm just so happy that you did get your heart," Lois said, rolling over so that she could hug him and nuzzle into his side as they talked. "And I'm thrilled that I'm able to give you the family you've always wanted. Because, the truth is, you've given me a family and a home ever since we first met. That's part of why I was so scared to let you into my life and heart. Family had always been such a disappointment before. It was too painful to let anyone in when I was certain it was going to end in disappointment. I'm glad you forced your way behind my walls and didn't give up when I tried so hard to make you leave me alone."
"It was never an option for me. I fell in love with you the instant I saw you."
"It took me a little longer," she said, tracing random patterns on his chest with her finger, only to subconsciously drag her finger along the nearly invisible line of his transplant scar. "You just seemed too unreal, for a while, for me to be able to admit that you really were the perfect guy I'd been waiting for."
I enjoyed reading this passage to no end. It was such a great beginning-to-end of their love story. It just showed so much of their journey together
Congrats on an amazing story!
Laura
