At the end of part one I was intrigued, but now I am firmly hooked.
Since Clark apparently hadn't heard Lois' heartbeat when she was following him, and since Superman is nowhere to be seen, I am guessing that in your story, Lex kept Clark imprisoned long enough in a green-K cage during his wedding to Lois that Clark permanently lost his powers. I can see why losing Lois to Lex and losing his powers would together render him into despondency.
As an aside: You know that I am fascinated by dialogue differences. I had never heard the term "pusher" used in that context before. In the U.S., a "pusher" is someone who peddles illegal drugs. The context makes it obvious, though, that you are referring to what in the US would be called a stroller or in Great Britain would be labelled a perambulator or pram. Thanks for teaching me a new (much more pleasant) meaning of the word.
Joy,
Lynn
