SHARON/BRAD/NICK SPOILER

sharon and Jack say a heart-wrenching goodbye to each other this week as their relationship finally comes to an end.

Jack shows up at the cabin, where Sharon is trying to relax and re-evaluate her life. Sharon is surprised by Jack's arrival, but not angry. Jack is being very sweet to Sharon, trying very hard to patch things up, but at this point it's too little/too late for their marriage.

Suddenly, the electricity goes out and Jack goes to fix the generator. As he works on it, he tells Sharon he's got the divorce papers and works to change her mind about signing them. Sharon understands that Jack loves her and wants her to have a change of heart, but she realizes that he's a habitual liar and that will never stop. Finally, the two of them comes to terms with what they've lost.

The scene is heartbreaking as Sharon and Jack -- both in tears -- say a final goodbye to each other. They don't really say too much because everything's already been said, but Sharon does tell Jack that she will always care about him. Realizing that it's really over, Jack leaves the cabin.

Shortly after, Brad arrives and confesses his love to Sharon. Sharon has come to realize that Brad is just a friend, and the person she really has feelings for is Nick. For now though, she's going to try the single life for a while. However, with Phyllis and Nick's marriage on the rocks, she may not be alone for long...

This week, Sharon is hoping to enjoy a quiet vacation by herself at the Abbott mansion when Brad surprises her with a visit. He also confesses that he's still in love with her.

Bad news for Brad. Sharon doesn't feel the same way. Once again, it's not a good time for Brad who's trying to deal with a woman who feels completely betrayed by the men in her life.

Sharon Case says that Sharon is still raw about the way things ended up with Jack, and then to learn that Brad was in cahoots with Phyllis, she just can't view him as "relationship material" right now.

After several attempts at trying to make Sharon change her mind about him, Brad finally realizes that Sharon is only in love with one man -- Nick. Sharon even confirms it. For Brad, it's hard to compete with the man who was Sharon's high-school sweetheart.

Sharon Case says that she's not sure that Nick and Sharon ever stopped loving each other. They've shared too much with each other and can't just erase the feelings they once had.

That said, a rejected Brad decides to let her be when he accepts the fact that Sharon is in love with another man. He then leaves the cabin, declaring that he'll always love her... and heads outside into a raging blizzard.