Belle takes terrifying risk to get Tom out of her life in Emmerdale as a prison outcome is confirmed
Relationships and situations are at crisis point in next week’s Emmerdale, with Belle Dingle (Eden Tayor-Draper) traumatised as she takes drastic action behind abusive husband Tom King’s (James Chase) back, while Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) spirals as her fears for jailed son Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) deepen.
Knowing how Tom would react, frightened Belle is full of anxiety as she tells her midwife that she would like a termination.
Attempting to get to an appointment for the abortion proves traumatic for Belle as Tom has eyes on her at all times.
Devastated by what has become of their marriage, Belle makes her decision – but will Tom discover the truth and put her through even more hell?
Matty is also suffering as he remains in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, with the real fear that his trans identity will be found out by prisoners who may violently attack him.
Determined to liberate her son, Moira closes in on Samson Dingle (Sam Hall) to force him to exonerate Matty but things don’t go to plan.
And her marriage to Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) soon crashes onto the rocks when they have the row to end all rows…
Tuesday June 18
Amy and Moira visit Matty in prison. Matty is on edge when Moira mentions his medication and confesses he hasn’t showered since he arrived.
Meanwhile at the Dingles, Samson gets ready for work, but is unsettled by the arrival of Cain. Knowing Josh is the real instigator, Cain pleads with Samson not to let Matty rot in jail.
Later, Moira is disheartened to hear Samson is still sticking to his story. As a plan to save Matty forms, Moira states there’s more than one way to skin a cat.
Moira follows Samson to the Woolpack toilets full of dark intent.
Later, Cain tries to warn Moira about messing up Matty’s case but Moira doesn’t want to hear it and emasculates Cain at the dinner table.
Belle’s wracked with nerves as she opens up to the midwife and admits she wants a termination. Booking an appointment for a scan, Belle is crushed that it’s come to this.
As Tom returns home later, Belle quickly hangs up a call with a taxi firm. As Tom compliments her makeup, Belle strategically asks him to take a photo, and clocks his phone pin.
After a little while, Tom heads upstairs and Belle unlocks his phone, trying to access his banking app to pay for the taxi. Belle is floored when she realises Tom’s been tracking her movements.