Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Emily had wicked allergies every spring when the trees started blooming but Samantha was unaffected. _ had clear nasal passages the whole season.

Choice 1: Emily had wicked allergies every spring when the trees started blooming but Samantha was unaffected. Emily had clear nasal passages the whole season.
Choice 2: Emily had wicked allergies every spring when the trees started blooming but Samantha was unaffected. Samantha had clear nasal passages the whole season.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.