Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. This is turning out longer than I originally planned. But I bend to the will of the muse.
But why is Lois afraid to tell Clark the truth of their relationship? Is it that she wants him to remember how they feel about each other without her prompt?
Yes, that's it. She wants it to be genuine.
She encouraged the kiss, but then didn't encourage him at all right after it to understand what he was obviously feeling and confused about their relationship. Was it suddenly too much for her? Will all that become clearer soon? [Confused]
She had great hopes for the kiss, but it wasn't right for her, hence the wax dummy comment. He was now a stranger to her without his whole personality.
And is Lois' father there to meet with Henderson and Clark?
Yes
Does he know more about Clark's 3rd job?
No. Admiral Lane is there because he is head of the NIA in Metropolis and he doesn't know CK=S. Only Henderson knows and he is keeping it a secret.
Thanks all of you for your comments. More on the way. Next up, the nfic folder.
Artemis