After reading Brenda's musings, I just realized a third option for a happy ending *):

Clark could realize that Lois really does love Deter, bring her back to him. Then Clark could go and join Zara in their rule over New Krypton evil Any chance this might be happening?

Michael

PS: consider this me begging for the next part to be posted within the next 7 hours, 55 minutes blush grovel

*) a happy ending for Max laugh

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