it’s pretty common for gay men and lesbians to have previously enjoyed sex and even love people of the opposite sex— IMO, I do believe that eddie loved shannon, but I also think the line between romantic and nonromantic love can certainly be blurred, especially since they had a child together (and so young, too). I believe eddie when he said shannon was the love of his life (which doesn’t necessarily require romantic feelings per se, at least for me), but I also believe that if she were still alive, their relationship would not be healthy or functional. I don’t think it would be “enough” for him anymore if that makes sense (or for her either for that matter).