Amelia Russo had secretly longed for Shawn Butler for years, but his heart remained true to his first love. Amelia made the selfless decision to step aside and allow that woman to re-enter his life. Meanwhile, Shawn mistakenly believed his happiness depended on Amelia's absence, only to be shocked by an unexpected revelation when he received her medical card. As her final days dwindle away, Amelia confesses "Shawn Butler, I no longer choose to waste my love on you" in a heart-wrenching declaration that reveals the depth of her unrequited feelings.