I think it's a little different when he's talking to Andrea, because it's not his father, it's her mother--so it's still a little abstract for him
Sorry! That was me excitedly replying too fast and not explaining myself properly. I meant that for the audience, that question was posed. I think we're meant to reflect on what Clark would do if he knew Lionel had met with Jonathan just before his death. Certainly Clark wouldn't have taken it that way: his obliviousness to Lionel in that scene was one of its most powerful aspects.

Do you think Lex thinks Lana is still pure, though?
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