Interesting chapter full of little background reveals.
Well, ouch. That's a tragic mess. I just assumed Jonathan's critical health condition has been the reason for his death (or at least that seemed to be strongly implied) but this? Damn, that's even worse. And doubly so because had Clark not stayed behind to take care of that distraction, he pbobably would have been able to save his dad and Brett (and WAyne too) from this car crash. Knowing Clark, he has a ridicolous amount of guilt feels, justified or not. Which might also tie-in into his consideration to take careof LEvi and eventually marry Lana. (As in, it's my fault she has no longer a husband a kid no father, so I have to fill in the gap. Not really reasonable but it's Clark so...yeah)
Honestly, I don't think I like MAggie. I get that she wants to keep Lana and LEvi around but essentially dragging two people who are obviously not into each other into a mariage (and not to speak of just about a year after the other guy died) for "egoistic" reasons...yeah not cool. And Clark can still be a male role model for LEvi without being his moms BF/husband. I'm Team Martha on this one.
Also, wondering if Lana, when they are really so close, is aware of Clark's..ahem...super side?
Cause if not, that's *definitely* something that he would have to share before offering to marry her.
Lois "solution" to the issue made me laugh. Well there's some, ah, miscommunication going on but I'm sure they'll figue it out eventually...at some point...maybe.
CLark definitely knows what he wants but is doubtful he can have it (and for not-to-be-denied reasons). Lois, meanwhile, implied one of two things with her "federal disasters/men taste" comment: Either she considers Cark one - or, way more likely, she isn't really there yet to realize the full extent of her feelings for Clark which I think are definitely there, but she also might not be ready again to invest into a romantic attempt after what Claude did just recently.
Also, good to know Lois now knows some of th eMetropolis side of events going on. Now she has to figur eout stuff. HEr being drawn into two different life directions that don't really fit together certainly creates some conflict there that, for whatever way she decides in the end, will need her to make some sacrifices.
So, now we have an LnC date(ish). That should be fun...and a gut punch to the stupid gossipers of Smallville. Looking forward to it.
Nick
