Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The old man brought flowers as a gift for Mary but not for Jessica as _ was kinder to him.

Choice 1: The old man brought flowers as a gift for Mary but not for Jessica as Mary was kinder to him.
Choice 2: The old man brought flowers as a gift for Mary but not for Jessica as Jessica was kinder to him.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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2. The sentence should read "The old man brought flowers as a gift for Mary but not for Jessica as Jessica was kinder to him."