I know I haven't posted very much reaction to comments on this story (I'm famous for that
Somebody got it! In my opinion, Clark absolutely did
not cheat! He'd broken up with Lois, she'd left him, he'd left her! There was no
THEM! That's exactly why Lois was not mad or upset; she had no right to be. The night they'd made Lane was simply an outlet for the pain, with the man who understood it. They both knew it hadn't changed things at that point and they both accepted it. Hence, Clark's decision to leave. And yet, he'd given his heart to Lois so long ago and yes, what he'd done with Zara felt like he'd betrayed Lois. That's why he eventually came home.
SQD (who's off to post another part)