Emmerdale is set to air a dramatic scene next week that could hint at the downfall of villainous Tom King.

The abusive character, who has been tormenting his wife for months, might finally get his comeuppance in a shocking twist next week.

The soap has confirmed that Tom has been isolating and manipulating his wife as part of a coercive control storyline. Recently, he’s become violent, leading Belle to decide she couldn’t continue with her pregnancy.

Fearing that Tom would force her to have the baby, she secretly had an abortion. In a new teaser clip for next week, we see the moment Belle confesses the truth to someone.

For the first time, Belle opens up about her lie regarding her miscarriage and comes to a realisation about her marriage.

The person she confides in is her Mental Health Care Coordinator Rachel, whose concern grows as she hears Belle’s story. Viewers will see Rachel seemingly catch on to Tom’s behaviour, advising Belle to take a break from the village, reports the Mirror.

Before this, a scene shows Belle avoiding Rachel after her unexpected visit. Despite initially trying to change the subject, she eventually admits to Rachel that she had an abortion, not a miscarriage.

Rachel’s discovery of Tom’s manipulative behaviour could lead to her growing concern for Belle. Could this be the moment someone starts keeping a close eye on Tom, and his true colours start to show?

This might just be the wake-up call Belle needed to realise that Tom’s behaviour is unacceptable, potentially setting the stage for his downfall. It comes as fans worry that Belle’s slip-up might lead to Tom discovering her lie.

In the most recent episode, Belle drove to the hospital, purchased a parking ticket, and waited in her car.

She then consumed the remaining tablets and waited before calling Tom to meet her at home.

Belle timed everything so that the parking ticket would corroborate her story of going to the hospital and staying there before returning home, hoping to convince Tom that she had seen a doctor.

Upon returning home, she broke down in tears, telling Tom that she had suffered a miscarriage.

However, what Belle didn’t realise was that the parking ticket from the day she visited the clinic was still in the car.

The episode ended with Tom in the car, and the camera focused on the ticket now lying on the floor – will he find it?