I too see him escaping, whether to protect Lois or not. He is rarely exposed to the rods anymore and has more sunlight exposure. His hearing is returning. I like the idea of him whsking her away to saftey. Of course then she may not be able to be there for her dad...
However I am liking the slow earning of trust, which would change dramatically if she were whisked away to saftey.
I can't wait to find out what happened to the Kents. Please let them be in some safe house somewhere safe.