The following article contains spoilers from an episode of Emmerdale that hasnβt aired on ITV yet, but is available to view on ITVX.
Belle DingleΒ (Eden Taylor-Draper) stood up toΒ Tom KingΒ (James Chase) in the aftermath of telling him that sheβs lost their baby inΒ Emmerdale.
This week, Belle secretly attended an appointment across town to begin the process of having an abortion.
The beloved face had to plan strategically in order to prevent Tom from finding out. She askedΒ Amelia SpencerΒ (Daisy Campbell) to take Piper the dog for a walk in the woods and then slipped her phone in Estherβs pram, so Tom would check the tracker and believe she was in the countryside.
When Belle returned home, Tom had already made his way to the woods to try and find her. Fortunately, she arrived just in time and made out that Amelia had asked to spend time with her.
Back at home, as Belle reflected on her day, she remained unaware her parking ticket from the hospitalΒ was sitting on the floor of Tomβs car.
In Fridayβs (June 21) episode of the ITV soap, Belle had to develop another plan so she could finish the medication for the abortion, and stop Tom believing the pregnancy was continuing.
As Tom headed to work, Belle made her way to the hospital again.
In the car, as Belle took another tablet, she continuously checked her watch and the parking ticket, knowing the timings surrounding her trip would be imperative.
After calling Tom, Belle returned home and told him she started bleeding shortly after he left for work, went to the hospital and was told she had experienced a miscarriage.
As Tomβs anger towards the situationΒ grew, he tried to tell Belle the hospital staff were being negligent because they didnβt contact him when she got there.
Terrified he would eventually get to the truth, Belle tried to calm Tom down.
A little while later, as Tomβs anger subsided, he had the audacity to tell Belle they could try for another baby once sheβs ready.
Belle was shocked at Tomβs comments and said she cannot process this event right now, let alone the prospect of carrying another baby.
Heading out with Piper, we saw Tom get in the car.
