I figured Lois wouldn't believe Lana, even though she appreciated the setiment.

It's really sweet how much Clark wants to hold Lois to comfort them both.

I see a Superman preview in the next chapter. That's kind of nice. Although, as we all know, first Superman appearance = Trask.

I thought that when you said "things are going to get worse for Clark before they get better", you were referring to something happening to Lois.
After all, shock thearpy is popular in the LNC universe to overcome old emotions. They used it in the show, as I pointed out before, after all. I used it in "A Box of Swiss Chocolates."

But with Trask probably on the horizon, it could easily be Clark that almost dies. Will he be calling out for Lois in his delirum?

Of course, Trask is also known for holding hostages of people that "could get to the alien." So Lois and/or Christopher could still be in danger.