I'm so glad Clark and Superman are back together. I hope that in the midst of wondering how Clark could decide to do such a thing as this, they think about the pressures attacking him from all sides. The cries of the world demanding a savior, his parents wanting him to be safe and happy and good, and Lois wanting him to be there for him. Clark finds it incredibly hard to disappoint anyone, and that combined with his own insecurities and wishes did make the choice more acceptable than it might seem on the surface.
I loved how Lois helped without fully understanding things at the beginning. It's so heartbreaking to see Superman (and Clark) so out of sorts and, in a way, very helpless.
The moment Lois realized what was happening was amazingly written.
Very good job--I can hardly wait to see how the rest plays out.
