Hi,

Sorry I've been absent for so long. Free time with internet access was much rarer than I expected during my travels. I'm back, now though, and nearly over my jet lag. I have a good part of the next part written as well, but I'm not sure I'm happy with where it's leading yet. Still, I hope to have it up within the week and then with any luck I'll be posting more regularly.

Sheila-

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It's okay that you're busy. I understand how real life takes us over like some parasitic being sometimes.
Thanks! I know how impatient I get when waiting for an update on a story, so I appreciate how patient you (and everyone else) has been.

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Though they have reached a silent truce, Lois is still not totally ready to allow Clark all the way back into her life, but she's working on it. Actually she's working more to not let him in because it is so easy to just fall back into their comfortable place.
This is exactly what I was going for! There's still a bit more of this to come, and lots of emotional confusion.

gr8shadesofElvis-

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They're making progress, FINALLY! Or is she gonna freak out and retreat again?
A little bit of both, I think.

lcfan4ever-

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I hope you can manage the next part soon, I long to read what happens next
Sorry! I know even if I posted today it wouldn't be soon and it's definitely a few days away yet. Hopefully the next part will be good enough to make up for the long wait.

Beth S.-

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I loved the heat-vision icebreaker. Very cute!
Thanks! I'm glad it worked well and didn't seem too soon.