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somethingeasy
I suppose I should have expected that some author would choose to blind either Chloe or Lex (or perhaps both of them?), but the truth is that the idea didn’t even occur to me. LOL! I’m horribly unimaginative that way.
I liked the exploration of seeing Chloe blinded. It was amazing seeing how well she was coping with her problem. She’s adapted VERY quickly to the massive change in her life, and she’s managed to maintain her independence and cheerful attitude despite everything. I loved seeing Lex in complete awe of Chloe over her amazing adjustment.
Chloe’s adjustment to her new circumstances was a great contrast to the trouble Lex was having to the situation. HE was having more of a problem getting used to Chloe being blind as compared to Chloe herself. I loved the irony of Lex saying that he was feeling a little out of his depth… and he didn’t even notice the irony of that statement… and Chloe was too kind or sunny-natured to point it out to him.
I was both bemused as well as awe-inspired to see that Chloe was doing most of the comforting and reassuring during their conversation… trying to make Lex feel better about her disability, and trying to make him feel more comfortable with her blindness. The strength, courage and endurance that she displayed was amazing, and I was glad to see that Lex was practically worshipping her for those qualities.
The ending was a tragic shocker. So it was Lex’s resources, company and/or employees that were responsible for Chloe’s condition… and he knew it! That is dreadful news on so many levels. I now see that most of Lex’s discomfort and difficulty in adjustment stems from his guilt in the part that he played in Chloe being blinded. I’m not sure exactly how he was responsible, but it’s obvious that he considers the whole thing to be his fault. Perhaps it really IS his fault, or perhaps he’s holding himself responsible for matters that were beyond his control. In either case, Lex is going to have a HARD couple of weeks, months or even years ahead of him… unless Chloe clearly and directly forgives him for her disability.
Or perhaps she won’t ever forgive him…? I loved, LOVED the way that the fic ended on a note of thrilling, angsty uncertainty, where Lex is sure that Chloe is inevitably going to find out that HE’S responsible for her blindness… and we don’t know whether she’s going to loathe him for whatever part he played in the accident… OR whether she’s going to instantly forgive him for an accident that was never his fault in the first place.
Great fic! I can imagine it continuing with yet more angst and thrills. I loved it!
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