Chloe glanced at Clark as Whitney righted himself.
"We better get you back to the hospital then," Clark said. He had forgotten for the longest time that Whitney and Lana were a couple. But the keyword was 'were'. Lana broke up with Whitney shortly before he died, although Whitney might not have known that now.
Whitney couldn't think of an excuse not to go back, so he nodded in agreement. Maybe he'd finally get some answers as to what happened, why he was there, and how he was alive.
Oldies rock music flowed out of the car stereo speakers as Lana and Richard drove back to the hospital to look for Mrs. Fordman. Richard looked over at Lana as he drove carefully along one of Smallville's many continuous dirt roads (he'd heard how dangerous driving in Smallville was). She was looking away from him out the window beside her, allowing the wind coming through the open window to gently blow her hair back. It was a cruel thought, but he hoped that she and Whitney wouldn't get back together. If Whitney eventually remembered anything, he would be sure to remember the crude break-up that was sent to him by videotape. Richard had consoled Whitney by telling him that he was lucky to have had Lana, Richard himself had never had a girlfriend.
Lana could feel Richard's eyes on her as she attempted to concentrate on looking out the window. Maybe he did have a thing for her after all. Why couldn't guys ever make up their minds?... Why couldn't she make up her mind? Whitney always meant so much to her, but he died. She was letting go. He didn't even remember her anyway, and Lana didn't know if she wanted to start their relationship all over again. Teenage love was always so screwed up. It just happened to be magnified when it comes to the teens of Smallville.
They pulled into the parking lot of the hospital for the second time that day. It was getting chillier outside as the sky darkened, and Lana hoped that Chloe and Clark had better luck on their search to find Whitney. She entered the hospital and saw Clark, Chloe, and Whitney standing at the front desk. An incredible feeling relief spread throughout her.
"Whitney!" Lana called out.
Whitney turned and saw Lana standing in the entrance, looking tired but relieved. They ran to meet each other.
"Lana, I remember! I remember us, what we had... What we have," he smiled. "And it was you who saved me. I kept your necklace with me in my chest pocket all the time, and when I was lying there in the field dying, the only thing that hurt the most was the thought of never seeing you again."
Lana started crying and embraced Whitney. It was then that she knew to whom her heart belonged, and that everything was going to be alright.