Originally Posted by Queen of the Capes
Ok. Since you asked for thoughts:

1. *Squeeeee!* (Yes, that is one of my thoughts)

2. I'm actually a little bit divided on the ending. On the one hand, I can absolutely see Clark being elated at having a kid, circumstances aside, and you've already done an excellent job showing how he forgave Lois and moved past what happened.

On the other hand, this does tread dangerously close to the tropes that one associates with less-careful handlings of non-con. In other words, it can't actually be that easy, that clean, tied up in a bow that pretty... Or can it? Lois did do her penance, after all, and it would be cruel to say she forfeited a relationship with Clark entirely...

So yeah, I'm not 100% sure what to think, other than that I can buy Clark being happy about the kid and that part works out wonderfully for him and I'm happy to see him happy. The rest...well, I'm looking forward to the sequel. smile

I understand where you're coming from which is why I decided I had to do a sequel. Wrapping it all up in an epilogue (which had been the original plan) just didn't seem possible -- not if I wanted to do it justice anyway. Also, like with most monumental life events, it takes time to soak in, and even when you make a decision you would make anyway after thinking things through, it still takes a while to fully process, and while processing reality has a way of hitting you in waves.

Hopefully Sol will put your concerns to rest (as I think at least some are my fears too smile

Thanks for reading and reviewing ^_^