1 00:00:03,070 --> 00:00:07,666 - Clark, you're gonna be late. - Okay, Mom, I'm going as fast as I can. 2 00:00:07,842 --> 00:00:11,539 How can you be fast as lightning and as slow as molasses all at the same time? 3 00:00:11,712 --> 00:00:13,771 Sometimes, Mom, I'm even a mystery to myself. 4 00:00:13,948 --> 00:00:16,473 Wait a minute, didn't I fix your alarm clock recently? 5 00:00:16,650 --> 00:00:19,278 I crushed it this morning hitting the snooze alarm. 6 00:00:19,453 --> 00:00:23,856 - Guess I'm not much of a morning person. - Must have gotten that from your mother. 7 00:00:24,025 --> 00:00:25,856 She could be late to her own wedding. 8 00:00:26,027 --> 00:00:30,361 - In fact, she was late to her own wedding. - Not all of us were trained by roosters. 9 00:00:30,531 --> 00:00:33,261 I was up late studying for an exam, Greek tragedy. 10 00:00:33,434 --> 00:00:36,267 Speaking of Greek tragedy, I've gotta get your mother to work. 11 00:00:36,437 --> 00:00:38,928 - Want a ride? - No, I'd just slow you guys down. 12 00:00:39,106 --> 00:00:41,040 Thank you, baby. 13 00:02:14,101 --> 00:02:16,626 Hera freaks out because Zeus has been two-timing her... 14 00:02:16,804 --> 00:02:20,604 ...with a mere mortal, no less, so she sends a bunch of snakes to kill Hercules... 15 00:02:20,774 --> 00:02:24,266 ...who is the illegitimate babe in the cradle. 16 00:02:24,445 --> 00:02:27,710 It's just family dysfunction of Dionysian proportions. 17 00:02:28,048 --> 00:02:30,516 It sounds like these people ought to be on Ricki Lake. 18 00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:33,551 While I don't condone her behavior, Zeus did break his vows. 19 00:02:33,721 --> 00:02:36,189 Doesn't give her the right to go Fatal Attraction. 20 00:02:36,357 --> 00:02:40,123 Hey, Clark, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. 21 00:02:46,700 --> 00:02:48,099 Hello, Clark. 22 00:02:50,671 --> 00:02:53,606 - Do we know each other? - No. 23 00:02:53,774 --> 00:02:55,935 Well, yes. 24 00:02:58,779 --> 00:03:00,406 Clark, I'm your mother. 25 00:03:54,401 --> 00:03:56,562 It's obviously a mistake, she's not your mother. 26 00:03:56,737 --> 00:04:01,037 That's what I told her. She said I probably just need time to get used to the idea. 27 00:04:01,475 --> 00:04:04,808 She gave me her phone number, told me to call if I wanted to talk again. 28 00:04:04,979 --> 00:04:07,914 I don't want you to have anything to do with this woman. 29 00:04:08,082 --> 00:04:09,515 She's gonna be hard to avoid. 30 00:04:09,683 --> 00:04:11,514 She said she just bought a house... 31 00:04:11,685 --> 00:04:13,676 ...in Smallville. 32 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:18,422 She also said the agency that handled the adoption was Metropolis United Charities. 33 00:04:18,759 --> 00:04:21,227 That's the same place Chloe told me about. 34 00:04:21,395 --> 00:04:24,387 I thought the only adoption they handled was mine. 35 00:04:25,933 --> 00:04:27,230 So did I. 36 00:04:28,869 --> 00:04:32,862 - Dad, tell me what happened back then. - That's not important right now. 37 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:36,066 Your mother's right. We need to get this woman to back off. 38 00:04:36,343 --> 00:04:39,870 We don't want her making people curious about where you came from. 39 00:04:43,651 --> 00:04:45,516 Mrs. Kent... 40 00:04:45,953 --> 00:04:47,750 ...I know what you're thinking: 41 00:04:48,222 --> 00:04:49,849 "This woman gave her baby up. 42 00:04:56,997 --> 00:05:01,093 Look, Mrs. Dunlevy, I'm sure you mean well. 43 00:05:01,268 --> 00:05:04,362 And I know you've gone through a lot of trouble finding Clark... 44 00:05:04,538 --> 00:05:06,631 ...but he's not your child. 45 00:05:07,875 --> 00:05:10,275 Oh, I've done the research. 46 00:05:10,444 --> 00:05:14,972 My Lucas was the only baby turned over to Metropolis United Charities... 47 00:05:15,149 --> 00:05:17,777 ...and Clark was the only child that they ever placed. 48 00:05:17,951 --> 00:05:21,045 We are Clark's legal parents, we raised him. 49 00:05:21,221 --> 00:05:24,054 Believe me, I'm not trying to take Clark away from you. 50 00:05:24,224 --> 00:05:26,784 I just want a chance to get to know him. 51 00:05:27,494 --> 00:05:30,861 Giving up Lucas was the worst thing I've ever done. 52 00:05:31,031 --> 00:05:34,296 I didn't do it because I wanted to, I did it because I had to. 53 00:05:36,337 --> 00:05:42,139 I sincerely hope that you find Lucas someday. 54 00:05:43,477 --> 00:05:49,712 But I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you not to bother my family or Clark ever again. 55 00:05:54,388 --> 00:05:56,049 No. 56 00:06:05,099 --> 00:06:08,899 Sure, Clark, you can use my computer. Knock yourself out. 57 00:06:09,203 --> 00:06:12,400 You've been getting e-mails from Rachel Dunlevy. 58 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:14,873 You've been reading my e-mails? 59 00:06:15,075 --> 00:06:17,566 You promised me you'd stop digging into my adoption. 60 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:23,873 All I did was post a few notices on adoption websites to see if I could get some hits. 61 00:06:24,051 --> 00:06:25,416 This Dunlevy woman responded. 62 00:06:25,586 --> 00:06:28,987 So you said, "Why don't you check out my buddy Clark, he may be your son." 63 00:06:29,156 --> 00:06:32,250 You have to believe me, I didn't tell her anything about you. 64 00:06:32,426 --> 00:06:36,157 So it's just a coincidence she shows up in Smallville claiming to be my mom? 65 00:06:36,330 --> 00:06:40,733 She's here? Clark, what makes you so sure that she's not the real thing? 66 00:06:40,901 --> 00:06:42,801 I'm not giving you an exclusive on my life. 67 00:06:42,970 --> 00:06:46,701 - You're not curious she might be your mom? - Why are you obsessed about my mother? 68 00:06:46,874 --> 00:06:49,638 - Do I ask you questions about yours? - I guess not. 69 00:06:49,810 --> 00:06:53,268 If you want to find somebody's mother, find your own. 70 00:06:53,447 --> 00:06:58,077 I know where she is, Clark. The difference is she's not interested in me. 71 00:07:03,257 --> 00:07:07,318 Since you may never speak to me again, there's something you might want to know. 72 00:07:07,761 --> 00:07:11,663 Metropolis United Charities was founded by Lionel Luthor. 73 00:07:19,239 --> 00:07:23,835 I admit, I'm even more intrigued now than when I got your note. 74 00:07:24,011 --> 00:07:26,411 But I'm still not sure what this has to do with me. 75 00:07:26,580 --> 00:07:29,640 Well, I understand that you and Clark are good friends. 76 00:07:30,150 --> 00:07:32,448 Mr. Kent has forbidden me to speak to him. 77 00:07:32,619 --> 00:07:37,647 I thought you might be willing to talk to Clark, ask him to give me a chance. 78 00:07:38,125 --> 00:07:41,322 Ms. Dunlevy, Jonathan Kent doesn't exactly see me... 79 00:07:41,495 --> 00:07:44,055 ...as the ideal role model for his son. 80 00:07:44,231 --> 00:07:47,029 I wouldn't want to encourage Clark to defy his father. 81 00:07:47,201 --> 00:07:50,466 Even if it meant giving him a chance to know his real mother? 82 00:07:52,105 --> 00:07:56,201 I'm sorry, but it's just not appropriate for me to get involved. 83 00:07:57,744 --> 00:08:01,475 I wasn't going to bring this up unless I had to... 84 00:08:01,648 --> 00:08:05,015 ...but I once worked for your mother. - You knew my mother? 85 00:08:06,186 --> 00:08:11,021 And your father. He and I became very close. 86 00:08:16,430 --> 00:08:19,866 He got me pregnant and made me give the child up for adoption. 87 00:08:27,274 --> 00:08:30,300 You're claiming that Clark...? 88 00:08:30,878 --> 00:08:32,846 That Clark and I...? 89 00:08:33,380 --> 00:08:36,144 He's your brother, Lex. 90 00:08:41,455 --> 00:08:45,221 Chloe. Hey, I've been looking for you everywhere. 91 00:08:45,726 --> 00:08:47,853 What's wrong? 92 00:08:48,028 --> 00:08:50,588 Clark and I just had a massive blowout. 93 00:08:50,764 --> 00:08:52,163 About what? 94 00:08:52,332 --> 00:08:56,860 Secrets, privacy, my pathological inability to curb my curiosity. 95 00:08:57,037 --> 00:08:59,835 - How are you? - Hey, we can talk about it later. 96 00:09:00,274 --> 00:09:02,936 No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to dump on you. 97 00:09:03,277 --> 00:09:06,144 - Lf you can't dump on your friends... - Exactly. 98 00:09:06,313 --> 00:09:08,679 So, what did you want to talk about? 99 00:09:18,492 --> 00:09:21,893 - His name's Henry Small. - As in the Smallville Smalls? 100 00:09:22,596 --> 00:09:24,291 Our very own first family. 101 00:09:26,433 --> 00:09:28,526 Well, who's the hottie hanging all over him? 102 00:09:30,270 --> 00:09:32,204 My mom. 103 00:09:33,907 --> 00:09:37,570 - Oh, I'm sorry, Lana. - It's okay, you didn't know. 104 00:09:39,146 --> 00:09:42,741 I think he may be my biological father. 105 00:09:45,285 --> 00:09:46,274 You okay? 106 00:09:48,121 --> 00:09:49,213 I think so. 107 00:09:50,257 --> 00:09:53,920 I want to find out everything there is to know about him. 108 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:55,857 I thought... 109 00:09:56,029 --> 00:09:57,428 ...maybe you could help. 110 00:10:00,167 --> 00:10:03,898 - But if you don't feel comfortable, it's... - Actually, I'm flattered. 111 00:10:04,071 --> 00:10:07,734 It's nice that someone trusts me enough with their big family secret. 112 00:10:07,941 --> 00:10:09,966 Then you'll do it? 113 00:10:10,210 --> 00:10:12,178 I can tell you where he went to college... 114 00:10:12,346 --> 00:10:14,678 ...how many outstanding parking tickets he has... 115 00:10:14,848 --> 00:10:18,477 ...I can even pull up his dental records and tell you if he flosses regularly. 116 00:10:18,652 --> 00:10:20,244 But if you want to know who he is... 117 00:10:20,420 --> 00:10:25,357 ...I would suggest using the high-tech research device called the doorbell. 118 00:10:38,538 --> 00:10:41,234 - Clark? - Grab a sack, son. 119 00:10:41,408 --> 00:10:45,970 I just found out that Lionel Luthor founded Metropolis United Charities. 120 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:49,013 Why was he involved in my adoption? 121 00:10:49,883 --> 00:10:54,149 - Would somebody tell me what's going on? - Jonathan, he needs to know. 122 00:10:59,059 --> 00:11:03,189 All right. It was the day of the meteor shower when I realized... 123 00:11:03,530 --> 00:11:06,158 ...that nothing was gonna be normal around here again. 124 00:11:13,874 --> 00:11:15,205 What's happening, Jonathan? 125 00:11:50,177 --> 00:11:51,701 Martha? 126 00:12:20,874 --> 00:12:22,171 Teddy! 127 00:13:05,485 --> 00:13:06,918 Jonathan, look out! 128 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:11,784 Help! Stop, please! I need help! 129 00:13:13,593 --> 00:13:15,618 - Are you all right? - It's my son. 130 00:13:15,796 --> 00:13:19,129 - What about him? Is he hurt? - He... I can't... 131 00:13:19,299 --> 00:13:21,529 Mister, calm down here. Where is your son? 132 00:13:21,701 --> 00:13:24,261 He... He's... 133 00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:40,984 Give me a hand. 134 00:13:44,357 --> 00:13:47,485 What happened to him? His hair is... 135 00:14:06,680 --> 00:14:08,705 Can't we go any faster? 136 00:14:09,082 --> 00:14:11,175 We're doing the best that we can. 137 00:14:12,419 --> 00:14:15,479 What are you carrying back there? It's slowing us down. 138 00:14:53,927 --> 00:14:55,417 Hey, how's your son? 139 00:14:56,363 --> 00:14:59,526 He's in shock, but he'll survive. 140 00:14:59,699 --> 00:15:02,634 You saved him, acting so quickly. 141 00:15:02,802 --> 00:15:04,201 I'm glad I could help out. 142 00:15:05,105 --> 00:15:07,437 I'm sorry. I don't even know your name. 143 00:15:07,607 --> 00:15:09,598 Jonathan Kent. 144 00:15:09,776 --> 00:15:14,440 Nice to meet you, Mr. Kent. If there's ever anything I can do for you... 145 00:15:14,614 --> 00:15:16,809 ...please, call me. 146 00:15:20,587 --> 00:15:22,452 I mean that, Mr. Kent. 147 00:15:33,133 --> 00:15:35,363 Dad, you were a hero. 148 00:15:35,535 --> 00:15:38,971 I don't know why you thought you had to keep that a secret from me. 149 00:15:52,018 --> 00:15:55,283 Ethan. Is there something we can do for you? 150 00:15:55,455 --> 00:15:59,789 I'm sure you know there's a woman in town claiming to be Clark's mother. 151 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:02,724 Well, she's petitioned Judge Ross to order a DNA test. 152 00:16:03,530 --> 00:16:07,933 - But that's crazy. She's not my mother. - Lf that's true, this test will prove it, son. 153 00:16:08,101 --> 00:16:11,593 I can have somebody come out and take the sample to Metropolis Genetics Lab. 154 00:16:11,771 --> 00:16:15,298 They can run the test in the morning, we can get this thing over with quick. 155 00:16:15,475 --> 00:16:18,706 I'm sure you folks have nothing to be afraid of. 156 00:16:33,126 --> 00:16:35,959 Not to mention, it's an eyesore. 157 00:16:36,963 --> 00:16:39,830 No. They're dumping there. 158 00:16:40,433 --> 00:16:42,094 Oh, come on. 159 00:16:44,270 --> 00:16:45,897 What do you mean, that's it? 160 00:16:46,072 --> 00:16:49,041 I don't care what Lowell County Water and Power says... 161 00:16:49,209 --> 00:16:53,942 ...they are illegally dumping, and I'm not gonna sit here... Hello? Hello?! 162 00:16:57,050 --> 00:16:58,608 - Mr. Small? - What? 163 00:17:06,226 --> 00:17:08,251 I'm sorry. 164 00:17:09,462 --> 00:17:11,794 I'm not taking on any more law students right now. 165 00:17:11,965 --> 00:17:13,728 No, no, I'm not a law student. 166 00:17:15,835 --> 00:17:17,632 Wait, I know you. 167 00:17:19,806 --> 00:17:21,296 You do? 168 00:17:21,474 --> 00:17:24,932 Yeah, you run the coffee place in town. 169 00:17:25,111 --> 00:17:28,376 Yeah, yeah, the Talon. I don't think I've seen you there. 170 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:30,982 And you never will. I boycott it. 171 00:17:32,085 --> 00:17:34,952 Do you have a thing against coffee? 172 00:17:36,089 --> 00:17:38,683 No, I've got a thing against Luthors. 173 00:17:39,092 --> 00:17:41,788 Lex Luthor's just a silent partner. 174 00:17:42,228 --> 00:17:45,459 That's what the Vichy said about Nazis. Look what happened to France. 175 00:17:45,799 --> 00:17:47,664 I didn't catch your name. 176 00:17:50,770 --> 00:17:52,704 Lana Lang. 177 00:17:55,675 --> 00:17:57,472 You knew my mother. 178 00:18:04,584 --> 00:18:07,348 Where did you get this? 179 00:18:08,922 --> 00:18:10,719 I found it. 180 00:18:17,464 --> 00:18:19,329 Did you love her? 181 00:18:19,566 --> 00:18:21,830 What do you want me to say? 182 00:18:22,535 --> 00:18:24,503 It's ancient history, it doesn't matter. 183 00:18:24,671 --> 00:18:29,404 Henry, can you stop saving the world for one minute and give me a hand, please? 184 00:18:29,576 --> 00:18:32,101 Okay, honey, I'll be right there. 185 00:18:35,482 --> 00:18:38,918 - Look, Lana... - I think you might be my father. 186 00:18:41,521 --> 00:18:47,050 - Honey, are you coming? - Yeah, I'll be in in one second. 187 00:18:47,594 --> 00:18:50,188 Look, Lana, you've made a mistake. 188 00:18:50,363 --> 00:18:55,164 - But l... - I have a family now. 189 00:18:55,802 --> 00:18:58,635 Please, don't bother me again. 190 00:19:13,353 --> 00:19:16,845 There. Now that didn't hurt a bit, did it? 191 00:19:18,825 --> 00:19:20,690 I'll let you know. 192 00:19:27,534 --> 00:19:29,593 Dad... 193 00:19:29,769 --> 00:19:33,762 You had to do it, Clark. If we'd refused, they'd have dragged us into court. 194 00:19:33,940 --> 00:19:36,670 What happens when they look at his DNA under a microscope? 195 00:19:36,843 --> 00:19:38,105 If I even have DNA. 196 00:19:38,278 --> 00:19:41,907 That's why we have to make sure nobody gets a chance to analyze that sample. 197 00:20:12,345 --> 00:20:14,142 This is it. 198 00:20:29,195 --> 00:20:30,719 There. 199 00:20:36,402 --> 00:20:39,530 Man, this Mission: Impossible stuff is great... 200 00:20:43,876 --> 00:20:46,902 ...but other than my scintillating conversational skills... 201 00:20:47,080 --> 00:20:49,981 ...I still don't understand why you brought me along. 202 00:20:50,516 --> 00:20:51,881 I need your spit. 203 00:21:00,693 --> 00:21:04,789 You can relax. We switched the sample, no one saw us. 204 00:21:04,964 --> 00:21:07,831 Clark, I'm sorry to have put you through all this. 205 00:21:08,001 --> 00:21:11,368 It's not your fault, Dad. I guess it just comes with the territory. 206 00:21:11,537 --> 00:21:15,439 Yeah. I'm gonna go work on the combine. 207 00:21:18,578 --> 00:21:22,275 Everything's okay. Why does Dad still seem upset? 208 00:21:23,182 --> 00:21:25,616 This has been tough on him. 209 00:21:25,852 --> 00:21:27,979 He always said making a deal with the devil... 210 00:21:28,154 --> 00:21:31,612 ...was gonna come back to haunt us. - Then why'd he do it? 211 00:21:33,559 --> 00:21:35,186 Come on, Mom. 212 00:21:35,728 --> 00:21:38,253 Why'd you need Lionel Luthor's help in the first place? 213 00:21:41,567 --> 00:21:44,559 You have no idea the kind of pressure we were under. 214 00:21:45,071 --> 00:21:47,835 We suddenly had this new little person in our home. 215 00:21:48,007 --> 00:21:52,535 We didn't know what to do with you. We were completely overwhelmed. 216 00:21:58,151 --> 00:22:00,244 Thank goodness your mother was a pack rat. 217 00:22:00,420 --> 00:22:04,049 Sweetheart, he's not ours to keep. 218 00:22:04,791 --> 00:22:08,750 I just keep feeling there's a reason he's here. 219 00:22:08,928 --> 00:22:12,091 He's exactly what I wished for in the flower shop this morning. 220 00:22:12,265 --> 00:22:17,567 Hey. Since when did Martha Kent believe in magic wands? 221 00:22:18,604 --> 00:22:21,664 Since the moment I laid eyes on this little boy. 222 00:22:23,576 --> 00:22:26,511 Get him upstairs. Hurry, go on. 223 00:22:26,679 --> 00:22:28,112 Just a... 224 00:22:28,281 --> 00:22:29,805 Just a second. 225 00:22:34,187 --> 00:22:35,950 - Evening, Jonathan. - Ethan. 226 00:22:36,122 --> 00:22:38,750 I saw what was left of your truck out on Route 17. 227 00:22:38,925 --> 00:22:41,291 I wanted to stop by and make sure you're all right. 228 00:22:41,461 --> 00:22:43,895 We're just a little banged up, but we're fine. 229 00:22:44,063 --> 00:22:49,933 Look, I'm sure there are folks who need your attention a lot more than we... 230 00:22:50,937 --> 00:22:54,304 - Who's the little fellow? - He got away from me. He's strong. 231 00:22:54,640 --> 00:22:57,837 - That's... - Clark. 232 00:22:58,311 --> 00:23:01,371 I thought my family name would make a good first name. 233 00:23:01,547 --> 00:23:06,280 Deputy, I would like you to be the first one in Smallville to meet our son. 234 00:23:09,555 --> 00:23:13,047 Adopted, of course. We just brought him back from Metropolis this morning. 235 00:23:13,493 --> 00:23:15,757 I didn't know you folks were planning to adopt. 236 00:23:16,863 --> 00:23:20,128 Oh, Ethan, you know us, we like to keep to ourselves. 237 00:23:20,299 --> 00:23:24,065 But it's been in the works for quite a while. 238 00:23:26,305 --> 00:23:28,034 Well, congratulations. 239 00:23:28,207 --> 00:23:32,041 It's nice to see something good happen in the middle of all this tragedy. 240 00:23:41,087 --> 00:23:43,180 He was right. 241 00:23:43,823 --> 00:23:46,587 You were the one good thing that happened that day. 242 00:23:50,963 --> 00:23:53,454 So you just made it up, spur of the moment. 243 00:23:53,633 --> 00:23:56,466 I couldn't say we'd found you in a corn field. 244 00:23:56,636 --> 00:24:00,834 Once the words came out, I knew we'd have to back them up eventually. 245 00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:06,342 So we called Lionel Luthor, cashed in that favor. He arranged everything. 246 00:24:06,913 --> 00:24:09,507 If everything worked out, why'd you keep it secret? 247 00:24:09,682 --> 00:24:14,085 Hey, I hope I'm not interrupting anything important. 248 00:24:15,321 --> 00:24:17,050 Not at all, Lex. 249 00:24:17,690 --> 00:24:21,888 Ever wish you had a big brother to help you with your jump shot? 250 00:24:22,061 --> 00:24:26,327 I think I've managed to become a pretty decent player on my own. 251 00:24:27,366 --> 00:24:29,266 Rachel Dunlevy came to see me. 252 00:24:31,337 --> 00:24:34,773 She says you and I have a few chromosomes in common. 253 00:24:34,941 --> 00:24:38,468 My father's chromosomes, to be exact. 254 00:24:38,978 --> 00:24:40,912 You mean...? 255 00:24:41,080 --> 00:24:43,640 Personally, I think I got all the looks in the family. 256 00:24:46,752 --> 00:24:49,346 I don't know what happened between her and your father... 257 00:24:49,522 --> 00:24:52,650 ...but she's not my mother. - Trust me, I'm as skeptical as you are. 258 00:24:52,825 --> 00:24:57,228 For all I know, this is an elaborate scheme to win a paternity suit against my father. 259 00:24:57,396 --> 00:24:59,193 Did you ask him about it? 260 00:24:59,365 --> 00:25:03,859 I didn't want to make any accusations until I had more facts. It's not hard to imagine. 261 00:25:04,036 --> 00:25:09,133 In the annals of extramarital exploits, my father probably has his own chapter. 262 00:25:13,846 --> 00:25:17,577 It doesn't bother you? I mean, I know how close you were to your mother. 263 00:25:18,050 --> 00:25:20,610 To the extent that it caused my mother pain... 264 00:25:20,786 --> 00:25:22,811 ...sure, it bothers me. 265 00:25:22,989 --> 00:25:24,718 Unfortunately, not every marriage... 266 00:25:24,891 --> 00:25:28,327 ...is quite as Rockwellian as Jonathan and Martha Kent's. 267 00:25:31,697 --> 00:25:35,326 Anyway, I told Ms. Dunlevy that in the 21 st century... 268 00:25:35,501 --> 00:25:38,902 ...people shouldn't make claims like hers without the DNA to back them up. 269 00:25:42,308 --> 00:25:45,243 So, what do you think, Clark? 270 00:25:47,213 --> 00:25:49,340 No chance we could be brothers? 271 00:25:51,183 --> 00:25:53,947 As cool as that would be, Lex, we're not. 272 00:26:04,230 --> 00:26:05,857 Rachel. 273 00:26:06,532 --> 00:26:10,662 When the guard called and told me you were down at the gate... 274 00:26:10,836 --> 00:26:13,202 ...I didn't believe him. We had an agreement. 275 00:26:13,372 --> 00:26:15,431 I just got the results from the DNA test. 276 00:26:15,608 --> 00:26:18,076 I don't know how, but you did something to alter them. 277 00:26:18,244 --> 00:26:21,042 Did what? What are you talking about? 278 00:26:21,213 --> 00:26:23,477 Clark Kent is our son, and you know that! 279 00:26:24,850 --> 00:26:29,947 You haven't changed, Rachel. You are still completely irrational. 280 00:26:30,122 --> 00:26:34,957 No, the only irrational thing that I ever did was to let you rip my child from my arms. 281 00:26:35,127 --> 00:26:37,925 You were well-compensated and well taken care of. 282 00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:40,930 You think money made up for seven years in a psychiatric ward? 283 00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:42,362 You needed help. 284 00:26:42,535 --> 00:26:45,368 No, what I needed was a home and a family. 285 00:26:45,538 --> 00:26:48,234 After you were through with me that wasn't going to happen. 286 00:26:48,407 --> 00:26:49,999 Not with Lucas, not with anybody. 287 00:26:50,176 --> 00:26:52,076 Why didn't you continue your treatment? 288 00:26:52,244 --> 00:26:55,839 I didn't need any treatment. You just wanted me out of the way. 289 00:26:56,015 --> 00:26:57,573 Classic denial. 290 00:26:57,750 --> 00:27:00,844 Oh, this isn't over, Lionel. I'm gonna expose you. 291 00:27:01,020 --> 00:27:06,390 Expose me? To whom? My wife is dead. You know that. 292 00:27:09,962 --> 00:27:12,226 Are you still as beautiful, Rachel? 293 00:27:14,433 --> 00:27:16,401 Oh, you were lovely. 294 00:27:20,973 --> 00:27:23,168 You have to move on. 295 00:27:24,043 --> 00:27:25,943 Forget the past. 296 00:27:26,112 --> 00:27:29,946 If you need help, I'd be happy to call Dr. Friedberg. 297 00:27:30,116 --> 00:27:35,144 I'm sure he'd be more than willing to make room for you at the clinic. 298 00:27:58,978 --> 00:28:00,309 Ms. Dunlevy? 299 00:28:02,848 --> 00:28:04,748 Is everything all right? 300 00:28:11,257 --> 00:28:12,815 There. 301 00:28:16,462 --> 00:28:18,487 Wow, that is quite a catch. 302 00:28:18,664 --> 00:28:23,067 Took all my strength to pull that one in. My dad even had to help me land it. 303 00:28:23,836 --> 00:28:26,464 You're lucky you've got such a great father. 304 00:28:27,807 --> 00:28:31,004 I heard you and Chloe had a big fight. 305 00:28:34,313 --> 00:28:36,781 Don't worry, she didn't give me any details. 306 00:28:37,016 --> 00:28:41,715 I assume that this is shrouded in the usual Kent cloak of secrecy. 307 00:28:43,989 --> 00:28:47,186 Chloe promised not to look into my adoption, and then she did. 308 00:28:47,359 --> 00:28:50,328 Now I've got a woman in town claiming to be my mother. 309 00:28:50,629 --> 00:28:54,156 - Is there any chance? - No, not in a million years. 310 00:28:55,568 --> 00:28:57,229 She just showed up out of the blue? 311 00:28:57,403 --> 00:29:02,500 She ambushed me at school. "Hi, Clark, I'm your mother." I mean, who does that? 312 00:29:10,249 --> 00:29:13,480 Do you remember that guy in the photo with my mom? 313 00:29:14,019 --> 00:29:19,719 I found out who he was. His name's Henry Small. I went to his house. 314 00:29:21,927 --> 00:29:25,021 - How'd it go? - Well... 315 00:29:25,197 --> 00:29:28,462 ...he hates the Talon, hates the Luthors, compared me to the Nazis... 316 00:29:28,634 --> 00:29:30,864 ...and told me to never come back again. 317 00:29:31,036 --> 00:29:32,765 That good, huh? 318 00:29:37,643 --> 00:29:41,272 - I'm sorry. - It's okay. 319 00:29:41,447 --> 00:29:43,915 I have done pretty well without a father this long... 320 00:29:44,083 --> 00:29:46,916 ...I don't know why I thought I needed one now. 321 00:29:49,889 --> 00:29:51,379 I do. 322 00:29:55,094 --> 00:29:59,224 Lana, we're different. We don't get to see our biological parents every day... 323 00:29:59,398 --> 00:30:02,993 ...and see a little piece of who we are or who we may become. 324 00:30:03,636 --> 00:30:07,231 If I had a chance to get to know my birth parents... 325 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:12,199 ...I wouldn't give up just because the first meeting didn't go the way I hoped. 326 00:30:32,064 --> 00:30:33,725 There. 327 00:30:34,233 --> 00:30:36,827 - No, no, no. You're okay. - Where am I? 328 00:30:37,002 --> 00:30:39,163 You're at my house. 329 00:30:39,939 --> 00:30:42,066 I bought it with the money your father gave me. 330 00:30:42,241 --> 00:30:44,573 I knew I'd need it one day, so I never spent it. 331 00:30:44,743 --> 00:30:47,735 I'm fixing it up so that Clark will feel at home here. 332 00:30:47,913 --> 00:30:49,847 I know how hard it must be. 333 00:30:50,015 --> 00:30:53,246 No, no. No, you don't. 334 00:30:54,920 --> 00:30:57,320 All those lost years. 335 00:30:57,489 --> 00:31:00,185 Martha Kent getting to bake the birthday cakes. 336 00:31:00,359 --> 00:31:03,328 Martha Kent getting to dry his tears. 337 00:31:03,495 --> 00:31:05,963 So that gives you the right to kidnap me? 338 00:31:06,131 --> 00:31:10,431 Believe me, I didn't want to do this, but your father gave me no choice. 339 00:31:10,603 --> 00:31:14,266 Look, if my father's lying, Clark really is my brother. 340 00:31:14,440 --> 00:31:17,102 I want to know just as much as you do. 341 00:31:17,409 --> 00:31:19,536 How does holding me prisoner help you? 342 00:31:19,712 --> 00:31:23,910 Because, Lex, either your father tells the truth... 343 00:31:24,083 --> 00:31:28,019 ...or he's going to know the pain of losing his son. 344 00:31:40,699 --> 00:31:42,257 What's wrong? 345 00:31:42,434 --> 00:31:45,892 Rachel Dunlevy. She's kidnapped Lex. 346 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:47,333 Oh, my God. 347 00:31:47,506 --> 00:31:52,239 If I don't call a press conference announcing that Clark's adoption was a sham... 348 00:31:52,411 --> 00:31:56,472 ...and that he's my illegitimate son, she's... 349 00:31:56,649 --> 00:31:58,810 She's gonna kill Lex. 350 00:32:05,224 --> 00:32:07,692 Chloe, I'm so glad I found you. 351 00:32:08,193 --> 00:32:10,753 Okay, there's a sentence I never thought I'd hear again. 352 00:32:12,564 --> 00:32:15,863 We both did and said things that we regret. 353 00:32:16,435 --> 00:32:17,868 I know I did. 354 00:32:18,037 --> 00:32:20,938 Look, you have to believe that I would burn my press pass... 355 00:32:21,140 --> 00:32:23,040 ...if I thought it would come between us. 356 00:32:23,309 --> 00:32:27,109 No, you wouldn't. It's too much of who you are, and right now I need it. 357 00:32:30,916 --> 00:32:34,818 If Rachel Dunlevy did buy a house, she'll be listed with the county clerk. 358 00:32:34,987 --> 00:32:38,582 It's just gonna take a minute to get a hit. 359 00:32:40,559 --> 00:32:43,460 Chloe, what I said about your mother, I was way out of line. 360 00:32:44,463 --> 00:32:47,899 It's cool. We all have family secrets, I guess. 361 00:32:50,235 --> 00:32:52,203 She left when I was 5. 362 00:32:52,371 --> 00:32:57,138 I came downstairs, and there was my dad trying to make waffles. 363 00:32:58,143 --> 00:33:01,943 He never even really explained why she left. It was weird. 364 00:33:06,452 --> 00:33:08,181 I'm sorry. 365 00:33:09,989 --> 00:33:12,958 It's hard thinking you weren't good enough for someone to love. 366 00:33:17,229 --> 00:33:19,254 Don't ever think that. 367 00:33:28,574 --> 00:33:30,940 There is no record of Rachel Dunlevy. 368 00:33:34,980 --> 00:33:36,572 Try the name Lucas Luthor. 369 00:33:37,483 --> 00:33:40,816 Okay, you're gonna have to explain that one to me later. 370 00:33:47,993 --> 00:33:51,520 Bingo. There's his address. 371 00:33:57,436 --> 00:34:00,462 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for coming on such short notice. 372 00:34:00,639 --> 00:34:06,043 I have an important announcement to make that concerns my family. 373 00:34:07,646 --> 00:34:12,015 My son, Lex Luthor, has been kidnapped. 374 00:34:12,184 --> 00:34:14,948 I want to say to his abductor: 375 00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:18,283 I will never give in to your demands. 376 00:34:18,457 --> 00:34:20,049 - No. - Lf you harm him... 377 00:34:20,225 --> 00:34:21,522 - No! No! ...in any way... 378 00:34:22,561 --> 00:34:24,586 ...I will not rest... 379 00:34:25,130 --> 00:34:29,567 ...until you are hunted down and locked away, this time forever. 380 00:34:30,335 --> 00:34:34,169 It's always been the policy of my company and my family never to negotiate... 381 00:34:34,373 --> 00:34:38,537 - Where are you going? No! - Your father just killed you, Lex. 382 00:35:13,912 --> 00:35:15,209 Who are you? 383 00:35:17,349 --> 00:35:20,045 That's what I've been trying to tell you. I'm not your son. 384 00:35:20,219 --> 00:35:21,379 No. 385 00:35:23,489 --> 00:35:25,218 Oh, no. 386 00:35:37,603 --> 00:35:41,004 - Lf you need anything else, give me a shout. - Thanks. 387 00:35:41,173 --> 00:35:44,438 Cute place, very colorful. 388 00:35:44,743 --> 00:35:46,574 Mr. Small. 389 00:35:46,745 --> 00:35:49,009 Call me Henry. 390 00:35:50,582 --> 00:35:52,675 Can I get you a coffee? 391 00:35:54,119 --> 00:35:58,749 - Of course, you wouldn't want a coffee. - Regular coffee would be great. 392 00:36:01,360 --> 00:36:03,385 I got your letter. 393 00:36:04,363 --> 00:36:06,854 And yes, you did ambush me. 394 00:36:07,132 --> 00:36:11,762 But from the way you describe yourself, it might just be a habit you got from me. 395 00:36:15,874 --> 00:36:17,398 So you are my father? 396 00:36:18,477 --> 00:36:20,377 I don't know. 397 00:36:21,547 --> 00:36:23,913 But I'm willing to find out. 398 00:36:33,659 --> 00:36:36,594 Rachel's been admitted to a private psychiatric clinic. 399 00:36:36,762 --> 00:36:40,823 Even if she tries to explain what you did, nobody will believe her. 400 00:36:43,302 --> 00:36:46,271 - I really feel sorry for her. - We all do, son. 401 00:36:46,438 --> 00:36:49,464 I can't even imagine what it was like giving up that baby. 402 00:36:49,808 --> 00:36:53,141 I'm just glad our own family is still in one piece. 403 00:36:54,880 --> 00:36:57,576 Not even Lionel Luthor could tear us apart. 404 00:37:05,023 --> 00:37:07,253 But Lionel helped us. 405 00:37:07,426 --> 00:37:10,088 Dad, why do you hate him so much? 406 00:37:20,739 --> 00:37:23,970 The morning he came by with the adoption papers... 407 00:37:24,476 --> 00:37:27,377 ...I thought I'd never lay eyes on him again. 408 00:37:29,248 --> 00:37:31,307 Mr. Kent. 409 00:37:33,018 --> 00:37:34,883 Mr. Luthor. 410 00:37:35,053 --> 00:37:38,580 You call me Lionel, please. 411 00:37:39,324 --> 00:37:41,155 Lionel. 412 00:37:42,761 --> 00:37:45,491 I think you'll find everything in order. 413 00:37:49,901 --> 00:37:51,095 Thank you. 414 00:37:51,270 --> 00:37:55,070 And thank you for bringing it out yourself. You really didn't have to do that. 415 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:57,765 We're taking Lex back to Metropolis today. 416 00:37:58,010 --> 00:38:01,002 Hey, that's fantastic. I'm glad your son's gonna be all right. 417 00:38:01,179 --> 00:38:03,204 Thank you. Thank you. 418 00:38:05,284 --> 00:38:07,980 There is one thing I'd like you to do for me. 419 00:38:08,153 --> 00:38:09,620 - Yeah? - I'm sure you've heard... 420 00:38:09,788 --> 00:38:13,417 ...the Ross brothers are having second thoughts about selling me their factory. 421 00:38:13,592 --> 00:38:17,722 They don't want to sell to an outsider. They're friends of yours, aren't they? 422 00:38:19,064 --> 00:38:22,192 - Yeah. Yeah, they are. - Talk to them. 423 00:38:22,367 --> 00:38:26,599 Convince them that I only have Smallville's best interests at heart. 424 00:38:26,772 --> 00:38:29,366 I think it would make a difference. 425 00:38:29,574 --> 00:38:33,738 I really don't think that's really any of my business, Mr. Luthor. 426 00:38:35,914 --> 00:38:37,677 I understand. 427 00:38:41,019 --> 00:38:44,750 I'd be careful with that. I wouldn't want the Department of Family Welfare... 428 00:38:44,923 --> 00:38:48,051 ...to find out young Clark's adoption's a sham. 429 00:38:49,394 --> 00:38:52,761 Wait, are you threatening me? 430 00:38:53,565 --> 00:38:58,127 Of course not. I'm just asking for a small favor. 431 00:39:14,786 --> 00:39:16,811 So you did it. 432 00:39:17,255 --> 00:39:19,985 You convinced the Rosses to sell. 433 00:39:20,325 --> 00:39:22,987 I helped the Luthors get a foothold on this community. 434 00:39:24,596 --> 00:39:26,757 The smokestacks, the toxic dumping... 435 00:39:26,932 --> 00:39:31,665 ...all the people who were cheated, including Pete's family... 436 00:39:32,871 --> 00:39:36,034 - It wouldn't have happened, if not for me. - You couldn't have known. 437 00:39:36,241 --> 00:39:40,473 I should have known. I knew exactly what kind of a man Lionel Luthor was. 438 00:39:40,645 --> 00:39:41,976 Why didn't you tell me? 439 00:39:42,147 --> 00:39:46,584 I knew you would do exactly what you're doing now, which is blame yourself. 440 00:39:47,052 --> 00:39:50,112 - You were protecting me, it is my fault. - No. 441 00:39:50,622 --> 00:39:52,351 You never believe that. 442 00:39:52,524 --> 00:39:55,288 This was my decision. This is my fault. 443 00:39:56,928 --> 00:39:59,089 Mine alone. 444 00:40:32,230 --> 00:40:34,630 Lex, is that you? 445 00:40:35,333 --> 00:40:38,393 Still alive and kicking, Dad. No thanks to you. 446 00:40:38,570 --> 00:40:42,267 You're a survivor, son. I knew she wasn't gonna kill you. 447 00:40:42,707 --> 00:40:44,971 Not for lack of trying. 448 00:40:45,143 --> 00:40:48,909 I couldn't give in to her. You must know that. 449 00:40:49,080 --> 00:40:51,139 Like you did all those years ago? 450 00:40:54,152 --> 00:40:59,522 I loved your mother very deeply, Lex... 451 00:40:59,691 --> 00:41:02,660 ...but I was not a perfect husband. 452 00:41:02,828 --> 00:41:04,887 I strayed. 453 00:41:06,398 --> 00:41:09,265 If you've never been tempted, I'm sure one day you will be. 454 00:41:09,434 --> 00:41:14,531 We're not talking about me, Dad. We're talking about Rachel Dunlevy. 455 00:41:14,706 --> 00:41:17,402 Did she bear your illegitimate son or not? 456 00:41:18,844 --> 00:41:21,404 I never knew she was pregnant. 457 00:41:21,580 --> 00:41:25,641 Then she reappeared one day with a child she claimed was mine... 458 00:41:25,817 --> 00:41:29,309 ...demanding that I leave your mother and marry her. 459 00:41:31,723 --> 00:41:34,248 So you bribed her to give the child up for adoption. 460 00:41:34,426 --> 00:41:37,395 She was imbalanced. She threatened me. 461 00:41:37,562 --> 00:41:40,030 Your mother was too sick to burden her with a scandal. 462 00:41:41,166 --> 00:41:43,134 Your altruism is inspiring, Dad. 463 00:41:43,335 --> 00:41:46,463 I did what I thought best for everyone. 464 00:41:46,638 --> 00:41:48,936 I had the child placed with a suitable family. 465 00:41:50,041 --> 00:41:52,703 - Not the Kents? - The Kents? 466 00:41:53,512 --> 00:41:55,446 - Don't be ridiculous. - Then where is he? 467 00:42:01,520 --> 00:42:03,010 He... 468 00:42:05,590 --> 00:42:07,421 ...died... 469 00:42:07,592 --> 00:42:09,150 ...before his first birthday. 470 00:42:18,069 --> 00:42:20,663 Forgive me, Lex, I'm very tired. 471 00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:23,740 It's been a long day. 472 00:42:26,778 --> 00:42:28,837 Sure, Dad.