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Awesome ending, Wendy. I read your WHAM warning two days ago, so I knew Lois was destined to get better, but I'm still very relieved that the happy ending has finally arrived. I think you chose a great conclusion to the story; taking it slow, but anticipating a future together. I think their relationship has grown by leaps and bounds over the course of a day already.

I have to say that a comment on the last FDK thread about short term memory loss caused me no small amount of concern for a while, but whew. Nothing like that to hit me over the head.

I just loved that! Hee. Totally saw it in my mind, too.

I particularly liked the bit about Henderson and Lois planning to go easy on him for a while.

Looking forward to reading this in its entirety on the archive. It's one of my favourite pieces of yours. Thank you for such a wonderful journey!

wOW.
I loved the end, the way Lois was getting better...slowly...like it had to be.

This is now one of my favorite stories, you did a great work.

I am happy Lois got better and that they are gonna go out on a date, just the way I wanted, step by step and giving Lois time to understand her feelings for Clark.

Clark was so happy, it was so sweet, cute, special, ohhhh...well, you know what I mean.

And Martha looking at Lois ring, good idea, it was so Martha...lol

Its late and I have to sleep but I couldnt go without posting my comment first.

Well done.

Please keep writting this master pieces Wendy.

Karla

I didn't think it could be done. I didn't think it was possible to end this story in one part after where you left us off in the last segment. But I don't know why I even doubted you. It was perfect! Everything came to a close. She's getting better, with a few side effects of course. They are going to try dating first. The bit about Henderson. Their future investigation into Luthor. You hit every loose end I could think of. This story was wonderful. I absolutely loved it! Of course, now I'm anticipating your next story.

~Kristen

Wonderful story Wendy. I just wish that there weren't any doubts about their marriage. This was tied up nicely and I can finally stop rushing to my computer after work to see if a new part has been posted and pretending to be too proud to grovel.

Well done!

Wow. Just. Wow. I’m simply speechless right now. Please allow a moment for recovery.
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Ok. I may actually be able to form something resembling a coherent response now. Wendy, I absolutely LOVED this story. I have been a fan of your work for quite a while and have read the majority of your stories that are on the archive. As you remarked in one of your responses to feedback, this story does have a reduced amount of introspection in comparison to some of your previous stories. Don’t get me wrong, I often like the introspection, it helps to really understand what the characters are thinking and feeling. However this story – with time being such a critical factor throughout the entire narrative – very much benefited from the leaner writing style. It improved the flow of the story and helped match the frantic pace that was present in the story.

And the final part was simply wonderful. A pitch-perfect end to the hell of the previous “24 Hours.”

As I read this, I breathed a huge sigh of relief. I did read the WHAM warning early, so I knew the toys would be put back together. However, that knowledge did not in any way diminish the dramatic impact of each part of the story.

This line was great. It so perfectly captures the moment that Lois and Clark are sharing. The last bit had that wry and dry humour that I love so much (that extra “u” in humor was added in your honour for writing such an amazingly wonderful story.)

I enjoyed your handling of the little issue of their marriage. The reactions of both Lois and Clark were very realistic and true to character. They both love each other and they both realize that fact. They have become very close in the past 24 hours. I am reminded of the song that says: “What a difference a day makes, twenty-four little hours.” Much has changed in the past day for both Lois and Clark. However, one day is still just one day, no matter how extraordinary that day may have been. All of the adjustments that both will have to make will be more…shall we say interesting than either of them realize.

The story of how they adjust to their completely altered lives has the makings of a great sequel.

I loved how you were able to use Henderson a lot in this story. I feel that he was tragically under-used in the series, but your incarnation of him in this story is great.

If you were to write a sequel, we could even enjoy more of this Henderson.

I loved how Clark told Lois about Luthor’s legal troubles.

The story of how Luthor’s empire falls apart and how Lois and Clark cover it has the makings of a great sequel.

In short, brava.

In case you didn’t notice, I believe that this story is practically begging for a sequel (or is it me that is begging?)

This story is well tied together in the end, but it holds so much hope for the future. I suppose that is appropriate given the content of the story. That same hope for the future would be well addressed in a sequel.

-Em

P.S I know it has been said that readers are insatiable. To that charge I cheerfully plea “Guilty.”

Holy cow!! We made it!! She's alright!! This story has made me crazy because its so good! I have walked that very fine line of interested reader and compulsive fan checking for the next part. I stay up all hours of the night catching up and reading and waiting. Wendy, this has been such a great story I just can't help but to hope for a sequel. I am totally w/ eminMN!! Bring on the next chapters in their lives!! Lets see them date and deal with their marriage! We could use a good WAFF after all that drama! To sum up my adoration, I loved it! I've said it once and I will say it again... You are the Queen!!

Jen A

Wow! Thanks, Wendy! I've been walking the streets looking quite a few sandwiches short of a full picnic since I read part twenty of your story, but for some reason nobody arrested me.

And this, about all the flowers she received:
And this is what it says on the card:
Wendy, that's just adorable! The peach (sweet innocent, very feminine colour) roses with thorns... And Henderson on Lois's Christmas card list!

Just a few final thoughts. I almost died with laughter over that thing about Lois and Clark both wearing glasses and being too cute together for words!!!!

Ann

Twenty-one posts, twenty-one pounds of chocolate. Damn the cholesterol.

Whew. What a wild ride. But it's been fun, despite the hair-raising, blood-curdling drops along the way. But it came to such a satisfying conclusion! They're staying married, but still taking it slow. Lois is going to live, and Lex is going down. Just the way it should be.

What an excellent ending! You were right to have them take things slow, but have provided a clear vision of where the future will lead. This was a fabulous story! Susan

Excellent ending, Wendy. There's a definite future for Lois and Clark together, but they'll get there slowly...although, I believe that they'll begin dating, but that won't last long.

The story was suspenseful and a nail-biter. The pacing was great, and the resolution wonderful.

What's next?

gerry

Really good story Wendy, and it was a nice end

Jose

Nicely wrapped. The happy ever after is set up to progress comfortably, unless...

The headline in the Daily Planet the next day reads: "Hundreds Die is Bridge Collapse... Where was Superman?"

Just a thought.

Tank (who understands Clark's emotional need to be with Lois all the time, but in the light of who Superman is finds it unrealistic, even if it is the stuff of 'true romance')

Wendy, you've outdone yourself this time. This has been one amazing ride and I'm glad I got to read it in parts. All the angst, suspense, nail-biting worry and more came accross this way. I loved every minute of it and it's sad to know there will be no more. But in a way, it's good the story is over. No more rushing in the morning when I have no time to read, but simply must read the next chapter, because I had to know what happened next. <g>

I had my doubts that you could get us the happy ending we wanted, but you managed it after all. Well done! And what's more, it's all very realistic as well. Nicely tied up. No more Lex, Lois is better (and what's a minor side effect like contacts when you get to live?) They'll be dating, and ending up in a happy marriage.

But there's one point that really deserves some more attention. Henderson. You write the man brilliantly! No idea how you do it, but it's just *him*. His hard work, his way of speaking and showing he cares. The roses were a perfect idea!

Waiting for your next story now, Wendy!

Saskia (deeply in awe and writing this done for the Kerths)

*releases breath*

Wendy, mo cuisle, mo gheal, mo chroí, m'aingeal go léir agus mo very nice chara... you finished it This story has been like a rollercoaster for me [note; I hate rollercoasters ] - I haven't been as hooked or as apprehensive or as involved or as downright terrified by a story in a very long time, and this part was no different!

First of all, that last cliffhanger had me absolutely *screaming* and wanting to fly to Canada and throttle you till you told me how it ended... not that I would have done anything so violent and undignified, of course ... but it was kind of lucky this part came as soon as it did <g>

Love those lines. Love them. Because that was the moment I realised Lois was going to get well, because you wouldn't POSSIBLY give us lines as beautifully crafted and eloquent and full of hope as those ones without following them up with a happy ending. So major phew moment there. And just a little bit of

Sara [who's sorry the story is over, but glad for the sake of her poor nails... ]

Hi,

Love this story!

MAF

You know before reading the last part, I was all ready to demand a waffy epilogue,

BUT,

your progression of events was simply superb, and the ending just fits!

Adored the dates and keep-my-ring segment. )

Awwwwww. Nicely tied up. AND my favorite part was probably the fact that L&C didn't just jump into being married. The toys were neatly put back in the box, but I think the toychest is open for the journey the two of them still need to take together.

I have to admit, I checked the WHAM warning for the first time to see how this story would end. I checked it before I even started reading the story, but it was all still so...tense and unsettling even though in the back of my head I knew Lois would be ok.

Great, great story.
JD

Wendy -

Never have I been more addicted to a story than I have to this one - I apologize for not having kept up with posting comments - but it was simply amazing. Every step. Every breath. Every detail.

I do have one question, though (besides is there a sequel! ) - Am I reading too much into it, or is there significance to the fact that the poison was, in the end, lead - the one element that Clark/Superman's powers don't work on? If so - brilliant! If not, well - apparently sometimes I overanalyze

So what comes next?
Shells

Aw Wendy this was very sweet. I loved the ending! And they lived happily ever after, sigh... Nice job! Laura