Paul Foreman has made a huge decision over his future in Coronation Street.
Last week, the soap aired a special episode told from Paul’s POV during a final day out in Weatherfield
after learning he’d need to be housebound for the rest of his life.
Paul has decided he wants to die with dignity before his MND fully progresses, though he stopped husband Billy from proceeding with their plan in emotional scenes on Friday (July 26).
Todd Grimshaw came around in Monday’s (July 29) episode to share concerns that Paul was ready to end his life.
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“He was going to end things but Joseph and the kids came around,” Billy explained.
Billy wasn’t sure if Paul was now planning to end his life that evening. Later, he had a frank conversation about how they’d get the flat to themselves whenever Paul decided it was time.
Billy suggested they should tell their loved ones about his plan so it would give them a chance to “prepare themselves a bit”.
“Too painful,” Paul replied.
Paul confirmed to Billy that he did still want to die with dignity, but after a visit with Gemma and Carys, he decided he was “not ready” yet.
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Summer soon returned home to share the bad news that her boyfriend had dumped her. Billy and Paul convinced her to go out for some “fresh air” to shake off the break-up.
Once they were alone, Paul reminded Billy: “It’s my 34th birthday soon… I’m sticking around. Rude not to!”
Billy was overjoyed that Paul had reconsidered ending his life and cuddled him to end another emotional episode.
