Sara,
I have been an extremely "bad" girl here, I have been faithfully reading this story, but have not taken the time to let you know how absolutely wonderful it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is terrific, I can't believe the stubborn Lois and lunkhead Clark have wasted 3 months!! (actually I can! <g>) My heart is just breaking for them.

This is such an amazing sad tale you have woven, just hurry up and fix them!!
You write magnificent description and introspection!!!! I can picture Lois in her apartment "fussing" and can feel the huge range of her emotions, the pain, rejection, love, anger, attraction,and denial, all perfectly.

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