Thanks for the comments! I had hoped to respond to them early in the week, but then I got sick again - not sure why I seem to be getting sick weekly recently. And so last night was the first night I didn't go to sleep early and I decided to work all night so I could have the weekend off.
Ann - I know - the last chapter was pretty sad (and I haven't looked at the next one yet, but I wouldn't expect it to be much better). It's interesting - I'm not sure I would have chosen to write this story if I had really thought through how unhappy Lois would be through much of it. Somehow, until I was in the middle of this, I didn't realize how depressing this story was going to be.
But as you said, I felt it was necessary - unless either Lois or Chad turn out to be not who they have been up until now, this can't be an easy decision, so Lois can't be anything but sad.
Grinch - I do sort of agree with you - there are other things they could try before divorce, but I didn't see them really helping. I did have them discuss other options before Lois moved to Smallvile to show this a little. I just couldn't see anyone, including me, being up for several chapters of Lois and Chad trying things that had no hope of succeeding.
Well, I don't really see this turning into "Friends" - that would be very weird. But I hope that Lois and Chad remain friends regardless of what happens with Lois and Clark.
I can't recall when (I think the next chapter might be more of Lois moving out of Smallville), but once Lois moves back to Metropolis, Clark will stop showing up just to run little errands. I promise.
Yeah, Michael. I agree. I am not at all envious of Lois and Chad right now. Writing this story has made me feel much more appreciative of my husband who seems to be happy to live where I want for the past several years, even though I know this is not his favorite place to live.
Frequent flyer - I'm glad you're not sure you want a break up. Both as I was sort of hoping to convince everyone that Lois was indeed happily married to someone other than Clark and this means I convinced you, and because there is still more story left and Chad is still very much a part of Lois' life...
I'll be posting the next part within the next hour, I hope.
