Missing Lois - TOC A taste of Chapter 4, Part 7:
Clark’s turned around and stared at her. He couldn’t look away. It didn’t feel like she was singing to Kal or the baby, the music was just flowing through her. That voice, the sway of her hips, the hint of rose petal scent. He was tempted to fly over there and take her in his arms, sway with her to the music. Kiss those lips. He closed his eyes in pain. She was Kal’s. She could never be his. The fates would not allow it.
“It’s obvious you’re smitten with the girl, Clark. Why don’t you do the right thing by her?”
“No. I can’t,” Clark said turning away from her and facing Perry.
“You love her, Clark. She might not be able to fly, my boy, but she’d make you happy.”
“Oh, I know she would.” A hint of a smile graced his lips. Love wouldn’t be love without the misery. “It’s not in the cards for us, sir.”
“Why’s that, Clark? She loves you.”
“Yes, I’m sure she does in a way.”
“And there’s your baby…”
Clark winced. “Ah… there’s the rub, Chief.”
“What do you mean?”
Clark poured a drink off Perry’s bar and swallowed it in one gulp. “I can’t have children.”
“Oh.” Perry looked over Clark’s shoulder at Lucy. “Oh! Surely, that doesn’t matter, son. You were adopted yourself, if I recall correctly.”
“I don’t think she knows it, but she’s singing to me right now. You’re a smart man, Mayor White, what do you think that means?”
Perry listened to her sing and thought for moment. “Because she’s already married to someone else.”
“Bingo, Chief.”
“Oh, Clark, I’m sorry. She sure has a beautiful voice, though. It’s like Lola Dane lives again.”
“What?” Clark sputtered. “What did you say?”
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