Will Billy be able to say farewell?
Spoilers for Coronation Street reveal that Paul Foreman dies suddenly and ultimately takes his last breath. But with husband Billy nowhere to be found (having misplaced his phone the previous evening while out drinking with David), a distraught Summer and Bernie try to eke out a few more minutes of Paul’s life so they may say goodbye.
Will Billy be able to return home in time to bid Paul farewell for the last time? When the mourning family realizes that Paul is no longer in their lives, how will they handle it?
See our complete Coronation Street spoilers for this plot below.
Coronation Street spoilers: Disaster strikes as Paul breathes his last
Billy complains about having a hangover and then realizes he’s lost his phone. He goes into a frenzy knowing that it contains all of his pictures and recollections of a life with Paul.
He starts to walk the same path he took the previous evening, determined to find the missing phone. Summer and Bernie, meantime, are shocked to discover Paul unconscious and having difficulty breathing on the couch.
Summer is horrified to learn that she has no way of getting in touch with Billy when she dials for help.
Summer and Paul make every effort to keep Paul alive till they can say their ultimate goodbyes because Billy has vanished from sight. Will Billy get at the hospital in time for Paul to say goodbye?
Billy grieves his loss
Billy wakes up on the couch the following day. He is struck with the depressing realization that Paul is no longer in his wheelchair as he glances at it.
Later, as the family deals with Paul’s death, emotions are running high.
Will they be able to coordinate to arrange his funeral?
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