Welcome back, Anne! I've read a number of your stories on the archives. I thought 'Not All Geese Are Wild' was one of the most touching, heart-wrenching pieces I've ever read in any genre.
And this shows us that you haven't lost your touch! I really thought these were Lois's thoughts until the very last sentence. You are just a little bit
aren't you? But it's a 'good' kind of evil, really. It does show us that Lex never changed, never altered his approach to women or to marriage in general. (Although I thought he and Arianna were married on board a ship by the captain, according to the series.)
Nevertheless, this is an excellent comeback piece. I hope, for we the readers's sakes, you don't go on such a long hiatus again any time soon.