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I read this during my lunch break but didn't want to post from my phone.

I like that Lois is fair minded enough to want to try moving to Smallville for Chad... but I wonder how she'll like it.

This remains a lovely story, beautifully told. These are my two favorite quotes from it:

So sad, and so beautiful.

Just adorable.

As for the actual plot development in this part... I don't know. I agree that it's in character for this Lois to make the decision that she made here. She loves her husband too much not to sacrifice a lot for her marriage. And it is fair, of course, that she should stay in Smallville for a while for Chad's sake, since Chad lived in Metropolis for several years for Lois's sake.

Still I don't think it's a very good decision for her to move to Smallville. I think Lois has a unique talent, and not very many places where she can put that talent to really good use. It's different for Chad. Good doctors are needed everywhere. But there is, literally, only one Daily Planet.

I just don't think that Smallville is a good place for Lois in the long run. That is especially true in view of the fact that she doesn't have children. If she did, she might be happy enough being a housewife and a mother, at least while her children were young. But the way things are now, what is she going to do with herself in Smallville, when Chad is at work? She can't impose herself on Rachel all the time, because Rachel is also at work. Maybe she can spend all her days with Martha and Jonathan?

Ann

Like the developments and Lois' decision... looking forward to that.

I'm just wondering what happens after Lois doesn't like staying in Smallville on a long-term basis (assuming of course that she doesn't fall in love with the place )

Or.. will she miss Clark a lot once she moves to Smallville?

I'm a bit surprised Lois would actually go to Smallville. On the other hand, maybe she's going to write a Wanda Detroit novel. Or two. or three

Looking forward to more,
Michael

I'm sorry for the long delay in responding. The only time all week I had time to get online was Thursday and for some reason I couldn't get the Boards to come up.

Sara - When I originally wrote the outline of this story, I toyed with the idea of Lois moving to Smallville, but decided against it. I just couldn't see it happening. But once I started writing, I realized this Lois would do it. Regardless of how she fares there, she would want to move there, as you said, to be fair to Chad.

Ann - Thanks! I do agree with you on the idea that Lois can't do what she really wants in Smallville, but I'm not sure it's fair to say Chad can be a doctor anywhere. He can, in the same way that Lois can be a reporter in many places. But the experience is going to be different. While good doctors are needed everywhere, it doesn't mean Chad's experience will be the same everywhere. And I think that is what Lois and Chad are dealing with here - they can both live in many places, but find their jobs most rewarding in different places.

I love my job. If I described it to you, it probably wouldn't sound all that different than the job I had in San Diego and even less different than a job I applied for a couple of years ago in the area where my husband grew up. But I am infinitely happier now than I was in San Diego, and knowing what made the difference, I asked about those things when applying for the other job. While I can't know for sure, I am fairly certain I wouldn't have been nearly as happy in this other job. I think lots of things lead to on-the-job happiness - the basics of the job are clearly key, but there are smaller factors as well. One is your boss (at least in my opinion), but there are also other things - small parts of your job description that change from company to company. For me, I know it's these small things that make me love my current job and made me unhappy in my job in San Diego.

I think the same is true for Chad. His job is not largely different in Smallville than it was in Metropolis, but those small things make a big difference to him.

AnKS - Sorry, I'm not willing to answer any of your speculations. I guess you'll have to keep reading.

Michael - Chapter 25 will answer what Lois plans to do with herself in Smallville. I hope to get it up tonight.