Jor-El returned Clark's power in return for taking away Clark's loved one. Clark didn't ask for it. He tried and wanted to get rid of his powers back, but he had no choice. He didn't tell anyone that. It was the secret that was killing him from the inside out and the fear of losing a loved one because of it. His conscience tormented him.

And so. That day has come. His father was appointed senator today, and everyone was happy, just like Clark, but you call him and fearfully tell him that a drunk Lex is following you. While you were talking to Clark, you didn't notice the school bus that slams into your car, causing it to flip several times, killing you. Clark super speeds onto the scene and realize he's too late to save you. Jonathan stops on the side of the road and pulls a devastated Clark away from your body, telling him there was nothing he could do.

Clark realizes that your life is the price that Jor-El promised to collect when he resurrected Clark.