Wow. That was harsh. Poor Lois.
And poor Clark. I hope he begins healing soon

Soon, I promise.
Oh, this is so sad. Two people emotionally and Clark also physically injured in need of TLC and some joy in their lives, and unfortunately neither one is able to give it to the other.
While we may never know since Lois doesn't know, it would be interesting to discover who "senior management" was that made the decision, and why Tom was given the job of telling her. What a cold-hearted, inhumane treatment she received.
Maybe... There are some revelations still to come.
This is an interesting take on the end of the episode but my heart aches for Clark. The psychological damage Clark suffered is severe but I believe his resilience, courage and strength (and I don’t just mean his physical strength) will win out in the end. I don’t know where you’re going with this but he definitely needs to talk to someone. Maybe that someone will be Lois, his parents or maybe Henderson now that he’s figured it out. I can’t wait for more! Thank you!
He's got good people around him, but who will it be!
I hope that Lois will return to Clark before he's finished packing his things. Sometimes, it's also a good thing that kryptonite makes him lose his powers, or he'd already be done. I actually never wondered what happened to her job at LNN. I just figured that she had handed in her resignation. But your scenario makes a lot of sense.
Keep writing. This is good!
Thank you!