The first was a woman, Toni Taylor, now serving time thanks to Lois’s investigation. The second was Claude, smooth talker, corrupt liar, criminal. The third…
I love a good Toni Taylor reference!
“Lex Luthor,” she murmured.
“Lois?” She felt a light touch on her shoulder. “Bess is calving. Do you want to come?”
The difference between the world she came from and where she's living now is an incredible one. Such a chasm!
“Are you worried?”
He hesitated for a long moment.
It's sweet how much he cares about her.
Lois left her hand on his for another moment, then removed it as the tingles crept slowly up her arm. She stared at Bess, not wanting to meet Clark’s eyes.
This is put together so softly - the progression is really lovely.
Oh, no! Clark was so busy worrying about Bess paying for his choice, I didn't have time to think about the calf paying for it. Really nicely done here!
Clark went into his storeroom, put his hands on the bench, and hung his head with relief.
Aw, poor Clark.
Lois looked at him for a long moment, her mouth curved to the hint of a smile. “I hope all your animals get this sort of treatment when they have babies.”
“Only Bess,” he said, trying to control his grin. “Oh, and a couple of favourite ewes.”
“You’re a softie, Farm Boy,” she said.
This is an adorable interaction. I love that she knows him well enough already to be able to tell he's favoring Bess.
Lois swiped at his chest. “You are not calling that beautiful baby ‘Snapdragon’.”
Yes, she was. And tired, too. “You should get back to bed,” Clark said.
Such a cute spin on perspective here.
“Mom loved your idea about using a flower name for the calf.”
Love that Lois is getting Martha more involved again.
If he offered her job back, would she take it?
She would. Of course, she would.
...of course. Curious to see how her mind takes this same question in a few more days.
“Lois, this is Lana and her son, Levi. Lana, Levi, this is Lois.”
Say that three times fast, lol. I know it wasn't meant to be comedic, but adding another L name here is such fun.
Her mind whirled with the snatches of conversation she’d heard in the café. The other customers had been sure there was to be an announcement. A wedding announcement. But Lois wasn’t convinced. Neither Clark nor Lana had appeared to have anything other than friendship.
He had kissed her on the cheek, which was more than he’d done to Lois. But if they were close to announcing their engagement, wouldn’t it have been a kiss to her lips?
And why did Lana need the excuse of the calf to visit Clark?
What had made the locals think Clark and Lana were going to get married?
This whole thing has to be like catnip to a reporter who doesn't have a story. The way this is structured really gives us the impression that her mind is zinging!
I feel like the Lana mystery really leaves us on a cliffhanger!
Can't wait to see what's next!
