His Dying Confession Came Too Late

On the World Cup broadcast, Paul James had his childhood sweetheart tucked against him, kissing her on camera to celebrate the goal. The clip shot straight to trending and became one of those classic moments everyone shared.

I lay in the hospital bed, one hand pressed to the empty hollow of my stomach where my baby used to be, and dialed him on international roaming. *So this is the "busy" you meant. Flying to the tournament to watch the game with her?*

On the other end, Paul let out a soft laugh.

*Since when does Viola Pruitt care about soccer?*