Darth -- Thanks for the dense review! grin Glad you're enjoying it so far. This is without question the most 'heated' fic I've ever written. It was definitely a challenge for me, so it's always nice to read people's thoughts on it.

SuperBek -- ^_^ Thanks. I loved writing Martha. She pretty much writes herself. As for Lois, yeah, growth was vital here, because I knew if she didn't grow, a reconciliation wouldn't be achievable. Clark needed to see how much her mistake had cost her. Thanks for reading laugh And I can't wait to see more fics from you smile