Hayley actually gasped at his mention of Donna's death being his fault. For a moment, she forgot herself completely, expression contorting into utter shock and heart pounding. After a beat, she contained herself, calming down and realizing that despite the strong parallels, Clark knew nothing of Donna Mauer or Hayley's own past.

She looked - and felt - uncomfortable when he spoke about Bart. Some part of her wondered if she should have asked the speedster about the visit, about Donna. She silently speculated as to how many deaths and other horrors her boyfriend might have endured without ever opening up to her about them. It was almost foreign, the idea that he might be so much more aware than she gave him credit for when he continued to act so naive.

As Clark spoke on her own words, Hayley pursed her lips and said nothing of it. She had been angry, had wanted to see him suffer and then to force him to face the consequences. For him, the worst thing she could do to him was to see him speak with those he had hurt. She understood that now, even if it didn't help her to feel much better.

"Why are you telling me all of this?" She asked impatiently, partially to cover for her strong reaction at first.