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Belle’s Escape Plan Backfires: Belle Dingle’s (Eden Taylor-Draper) attempt to flee from her abusive husband, Tom King (James Chase), takes a dramatic turn when Tom is rushed to the hospital after being electrocuted. The doctors confirm that Tom was momentarily dead. Belle has been manipulated and gaslit by Tom ever since they married a few months ago, with him even pressuring her to have a baby despite her mental health struggles.
The Secret Termination
Belle, finding herself pregnant, decided she couldn’t have the baby and arranged a termination, keeping her trip to the clinic a secret from Tom. She told Tom she had a miscarriage to throw him off the scent, but Tom pressured her to try for another child. The episode deals with the aftermath of the abortion, with Belle struggling with guilt.
Mental Health Coordinator Steps In
At Dale Head, Belle is visited by her Mental Health care coordinator, Rachel, who is concerned about Belle missing her latest appointment. Belle confesses her abortion ordeal to Rachel, who grows increasingly worried about Tom’s control over Belle. Rachel provides Belle with information on domestic abuse charities, but Belle insists she is the problem in the marriage, not Tom.
Rachel’s Concern and Belle’s Escape Plan
Rachel, convinced something is wrong, urges Belle to take time away from the marriage for her mental health. Belle agrees and plans to escape to Scotland to join Debbie Dingle (Charley Webb). Meanwhile, Tom heads to Butler’s farm for a job with Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), where he confides in Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) about losing the baby.
Tom’s Violent Outburst
Tom finds a parking ticket from a car park next to an abortion clinic and realizes Belle had a termination. In a rage, he lashes out in the barn with a crowbar and suffers a high voltage electric shock, stopping his heart for a minute. Belle returns to Dale Head to get her dog, Piper, when Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) informs her about Tom’s accident.
Belle’s Dilemma
Numb and realizing her escape attempt has failed, Belle visits Tom in the hospital. Tom, revived by Paddy, regains consciousness and tells Belle he’s never leaving her. Belle’s nightmare continues, but Rachel’s awareness of Tom’s true nature hints that his days of abuse may be numbered.
What’s Next?
Will Rachel report her concerns about Belle’s welfare? If so, will Tom finally get his comeuppance? This storyline has left Emmerdale viewers divided, and we eagerly await the next developments.