The Good Wife by HumbugGirl (R)

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Fandom: Smallville
Title: The Good Wife
Pairing: Helen/Lex
Author on LJ: humbuggirl
Author's Website: Collective
Why This Must Be Read:

Helen Bryce was probably one of the most mis-used characters the show has given us to date. The producers and writers chose to take the character (changing their minds mid-stream) in a old and very tired direction. It's a choice, some would say - I'm not entirely sure of it myself - was made in response to fan dislike of the character. Whatever the reasons they had, they went in that direction and the show, and the character, I believe suffered for that. There were, despite the mistakes made with the character, some very strong fans of Helen and the relationship she had with Lex. I enjoyed it and I know others did as well and, fortunately for us, some of those fans chose to write stories. One of these stories is 'The Good Wife' it's a 'what might have been', a different way to go with the character and the resolution of the plane crash storyline. Told from Helen's POV, it picks up after the crash and leaves some tantalizing hints as to what her involvement might have been while giving us a good look at the character and her view of Lex. It's a story which gives fans of Helen an alternate storyline which is more believable and those who aren't fans a chance to see what they could have done but didn't.

The Good Wife