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She stared at him, her eyes still damp.

"What?" he asked.

"You understand, don't you?" she said in a tone of wonder.

"Understand what?"

"You understand about needing to belong somewhere," Lois said. "About how whether it's a family or a football club or anything else, we all need to belong somewhere."

"Yes," Clark said gravely. "I understand."

She smiled. "I didn't think you would."

"Why?"

"Because you have a family - you didn't have to find one for yourself. You're not different. Or alone."
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Corrina.