In the gripping cliffhanger episode on September 26, viewers witnessed

a terrifying confrontation between Belle and Tom King. Val arranged a

meeting with Tom’s new girlfriend, Amelia, thinking they would discuss

Tom’s abusive behavior. Unbeknownst to Val, the meeting was a trap, locking her in Wishing Well Cottage with Tom. As the situation escalated, Tom revealed his violent nature, pursuing Belle with an axe and taunting her. The horrifying scene reached a climax when Belle, in a moment of desperation, stabbed Tom in the back with the very axe he had discarded.

The drama unfolded further in the September 27 episode, where an emotionally distraught Belle confessed to her family that she had killed Tom. “I thought I was going to die,” she explained to Lydia, Sam, and Vinnie, insisting she had no choice. Vinnie checked the scene and confirmed that Tom’s lifeless body lay on the floor.

Meanwhile, Lydia and Sam comforted Belle as she described the incident, saying, “I stuck it right in his back, and he just collapsed.”As the shock settled in, the group debated their next steps. Vinnie suggested calling the police to explain that Belle acted in self-defense, but Lydia was skeptical. Taking control of the situation, she proposed that they cover up the incident and instructed Belle to conceal her injuries from Tom’s latest attack. “Okay, so we’re all in agreement,” Lydia said firmly. “We need to get rid of him for Belle.”