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It was five months since that day Martha left and Jonathan never backed down from trying to get Martha back. But with each try came a rejection from Martha, which would hurt Jonathan more and more. Clark hated seeing his father being hurt, especially by his mother. Clark couldn't believe what he was about to tell his father but at the same time he knew he had to tell him in order for his father to stop hurting.
He went out to the barn to help Jonathan out with the work. "Hey dad need any help?"
"No son I'm fine."
"Actually dad I was hoping we could talk."
Jonathan stopped what he was doing, "Sure son, I can use a break. What is it?"
"Well I know that you've been trying to get mom back and each time she says there's no way she's leaving Lionel."
"Don't you worry Clark, I'm not giving up just yet. Your mother will be back and we'll be a happy family again soon."
"Dad I really hate to tell you this but I really don't think she's going to come back."
"Clark, I really am sorry that you're in the middle of this, but I will not let my family fall apart," Jonathan said going back to his work.
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"I've had a bad year, a lot to go through
I've been knocked out, beat down, black and blue
She's not the one coming back for you
She's not the one coming back for you" Fall Back Down by Rancid
That night Jonathan laid in bed and thought about the conversation that he had with Clark earlier that day. Had it gotten that bad that even Clark had given up on the family ever getting back together? Jonathan shook his head, he couldn't give up this easily, he just couldn't. He still loved her. Even after all she had done, he still loved her.
He looked at his clock and saw it was after two in the morning. Since the day Martha left, sleep seemed to be something Jonathan wasn't getting anymore. It just wasn't the same anymore, alone in the bed. It just seemed so empty. But he had a lot of work to do in the morning and he needed to get some sleep. He closed his eyes hoping sleep would come soon and thinking what if he had to finally realize he needs to move on from Martha.
Short chapter I know sorry lol...please read and review and then I'll start working on the next chapter :)