What if the one dying was a Dogged Nice Guy whom the object of his affections couldn't stand. She makes a Dying Declaration Of Love to him, stating that she only rejected him because she was afraid. Now, bear in mind that she's only lying so she can let him die happy. Inversion? Subversion? Or just plain flexible?

Link to the archived discussion from the old trope name;

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/archived_discussion.php?s_t=Main.GoingDownWithTheShip