Okay, you redeemed yourself by promising a sequel because that is not an end! We need to see the rest!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for allowing Clark to be honest with both himself and Lois. With himself because he realizes he's reacting badly to Scardino but he just can't help it. And with Lois by telling her up front that he needs to know where he stands with her.
Please, please, please let him tell her the secret pronto!
More soon, please.